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Edward Duke explores the mysterious druidical temples of the County of Wilts in this comprehensive guidebook. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Duke sheds light on the history, architecture, and practices of the druids. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of religion and ancient civilizations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1846 Edition.

The Druidical Temples of the County of Wilts is a book written by E. Duke, which explores the ancient Druidical temples located in the county of Wiltshire, England. The book is a detailed and comprehensive guide to these prehistoric sites, which are some of the most important and mysterious monuments in the country. The author provides a wealth of information on the history, architecture, and significance of each temple, as well as the myths and legends associated with them. The book is illustrated with numerous drawings and photographs, which help to bring the temples to life and make them more accessible to readers. Whether you are a history buff, a lover of ancient architecture, or simply curious about the mysteries of the past, The Druidical Temples of the County of Wilts is an excellent resource that will provide you with a fascinating glimpse into the world of the ancient Druids.1846. Contents: origin and progress of idolatry; on barrows; origin and extent of druidism; Silbury Hill; on the serpent at Abury; temples at Abury; temples of Mercury and Venus; ancient British trackway; St. Ann's Hill, remarks on the feudal system; temples of Mars and Jupiter; Stonehenge; names of Stonehenge; on the Fosse of Stonehenge and the stones located on it; Stonehenge and the conjoint Temple of Saturn and the Sun; Platonic cycle; summary of the foregoing arguments and conclusion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.