Avebury without the Stones: a Social History c.1550-1800

by Stuart A Raymond

Avebury is a village in Wiltshire at the heart of the Marlborough Downs. In Avebury the prehistoric stone circle, together with the manor house, receive most of the attention. But what about the history of the ordinary people of the parish? Their story is just as interesting, but is rarely mentioned and little studied. This book sets out to tell their stories: the story of the local gentry and yeomen, the schoolmasters, the carpenters, the masons,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1914407776
• ISBN13: 9781914407772
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Hobnob Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"