{"id":707,"date":"2017-01-02T07:30:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-02T07:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/?p=707"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:31:54","slug":"10-books-about-stonehenge-to-read-before-you-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/10-books-about-stonehenge-to-read-before-you-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Fascinating books about Stonehenge to read before you go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As one of the world\u2019s most enigmatic sites, <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/blog\/top-stonehenge-podcasts-for-history-enthusiasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonehenge intrigues<\/a> those who make the journey to its rural setting on the Salisbury Plain. And while any trip to see these standing stones proves rewarding, the journey becomes even more fascinating after first gaining insight into the theories surrounding them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See Stonehenge for yourself once you&#8217;ve made your reading selection with one of our memorable <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/stonehenge-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=stonehenge_books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonehenge Tours<\/a>. <strong>Here are our favourite Stonehenge books to complete your trip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Stonehenge: Making Sense of a Prehistoric History<\/em> &#8211; Mike Parker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Where is Stonehenge?<\/em> &#8211; True Kelly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Stonehenge: The Story So Far<\/em> &#8211; Julian C. Richards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Mysteries of Stonehenge: Myth and Ritual at the Sacred Centre<\/em> &#8211; Nikolai Tolstoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Stonehenge: The Story of a Sacred Landscape\u00a0<\/em>&#8211; Francis Pryor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Stonehenge <\/em>&#8211; Caroline Malone and Nancy Stone Bernard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Making of Stonehenge<\/em> &#8211; Rodney Castleden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Amazing Pop-up Stonehenge<\/em> &#8211; Julian Richards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Story of Stonehenge: Activity Guide\u00a0<\/em>&#8211; Peter Cottrill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Secrets of Stonehenge<\/em> &#8211; Mick Manning and Brita Granstr\u00f6m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick yours below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Stonehenge: Making Sense of a Prehistoric History<\/em> &#8211; Mike Parker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing on years of research and excavation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/archaeology\/people\/mike-parker-pearson-professor-british-later-prehistory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professor Mike Parker Pearson<\/a> gives us his account of Stonehenge\u2019s intriguing history and the mystery that still surrounds the standing stones. The book features stunning images by photographer Adam Stanford and reconstruction artist Peter Dunn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Where is Stonehenge?<\/em> &#8211; True Kelly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the New York Times best-selling series, this read looks beyond the standing stones\u2019 physical location to explain theories surrounding Stonehenge and the people who constructed this monument thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Stonehenge: The Story So Far<\/em> &#8211; Julian C. Richards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After being involved with this prehistoric site for 25 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/knightayton.co.uk\/male-presenters\/julian-richards#:~:text=Julian%20Richards%20is%20a%20presenter,which%20he%20wrote%20accompanying%20books.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">archaeologist, broadcaster and Stonehenge expert Julian Richards<\/a> wrote this book to give a fresh perspective on the story behind the standing stones. Richards pays particular attention to how they were built and the events surrounding them throughout the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Mysteries of Stonehenge: Myth and Ritual at the Sacred Centre<\/em> &#8211; Nikolai Tolstoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This new publication by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fantasticfiction.com\/t\/nikolai-tolstoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nikolai Tolstoy<\/a> is the result of years of study and analysis into what is one of the world\u2019s great archaeological mysteries. By focusing on the myths and rituals that have been passed down throughout time, Tolstoy strives to tell the human story behind the stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Stonehenge: The Story of a Sacred Landscape&nbsp;<\/em>&#8211; Francis Pryor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This coffee table book by <a href=\"https:\/\/pryorfrancis.wordpress.com\/my-life-so-far\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">archaeologist Francis Pryor<\/a> not only looks into the history of Stonehenge and this sacred land, but it also focuses on the site\u2019s wider cultural context, as well as the different ways it has been interpreted over the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Stonehenge <\/em>&#8211; Caroline Malone and Nancy Stone Bernard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking a look at the mysteries surrounding who built Stonehenge and why, this book<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> <\/span>by <a href=\"https:\/\/blackwells.co.uk\/bookshop\/product\/Stonehenge-by-Department-of-Prehistory-and-Early-Europe-Caroline-Malone-Nancy-Stone-Bernard\/9780195143140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">archaeologists Caroline Malone and Nancy Stone Bernard<\/a> reveals some of the myths, legends and lies that have been told since the 12<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Making of Stonehenge<\/em> &#8211; Rodney Castleden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While many people search for the story behind Stonehenge and the reason for its existence, the author, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lybrary.com\/rodney-castleden-m-162158.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rodney Castleden<\/a>, looks at the physical construction of the monument to gain an understanding of how it was built and how the site has been used throughout time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Amazing Pop-up Stonehenge<\/em> &#8211; Julian Richards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ancient stones become even more captivating to children in this colourful illustrated pop-up book by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/archaeology\/people\/academic-staff\/julian-richards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Julian Richards<\/a>, which explores who built Stonehenge, when they built it and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Story of Stonehenge: Activity Guide\u00a0<\/em>&#8211; Peter Cottrill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This interactive children&#8217;s book takes the reader on a tour of Stonehenge, telling the story of its existence through illustrated pages encompassing a quiz, word search, and other activities. Each page is illustrated by <a href=\"https:\/\/thebrightagency.com\/uk\/childrens-illustration\/artists\/peter-cottrill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peter Cottrill<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Secrets of Stonehenge<\/em> &#8211; Mick Manning and Brita Granstr\u00f6m<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing on up-to-date discoveries, <em>The Secrets of Stonehenge <\/em>answers every child\u2019s questions about why this monument was erected, how it was built, and what the site has been used for over time. The illustrated story is told by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jennybrownassociates.com\/mick-manning-and-brita-granstrom.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mick Manning and Brita Granstr\u00f6m<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling inspired to visit the ancient standing stones, join one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/evanevanstours.com\/tours\/stonehenge-tours\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=stonehenge_books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stonehenge tours<\/a> to see the enigmatic monument in your own time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re passionate about neolithic sites such as Stonehenge as much as we are, check out this list of books to fill in your curiosity! 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