Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids

Stonehenge, a Temple Restor'd to the British Druids

William Stukeley
Pays États-Unis
Langue EN
Épisodes 23
Dernier 12.09.2026

This podcast presents an audiobook reading of William Stukeley's 18th-century study of Stonehenge. Stukeley, an English antiquarian, describes his visits to the stone circles, his measurements, and his theories about the Druids. He argues that the monuments were built by the Druids as part of a patriarchal religion. The recording includes the preface and the full text of his work. It offers a historical perspective on early archaeological and antiquarian thought.

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