There is as
yet no proper history of the way in which the megalithic
monuments of Britain have been regarded since historic
times began. Too often, modern folklore is treated as
representing ancient tradition, while archaeologists
perpetuate their own foundation myths, intended to enhance
the claims of their discipline. This talk suggested some
ways in which such a systematic history might be written.Prof Ronald Hutton spoke on the Sunday morning at the 2007 event
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A
leading authority on history of the British Isles in
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, on ancient
and medieval paganism and magic, and on the global context
of witchcraft beliefs. Hotton is the leading historian of
the ritual year in Britain and the neolithic religions
of Albion.
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