Stonehenge and Timber Circles

Shadowed by their counterparts in stone, the influence of the timber circle on later stone structures, such as Stonehenge, is often overlooked by the casual observer. Alex Gibson introduces us to the timber circles of Britain, Eire, the Netherlands, France and Germany, dating from 3000 BC to the Roman Conquest. Reconstructing such monuments remains controversial and evidence relating to their construction and function is discussed alongside the author's own interpretation of the monuments.