19-21 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, UK
Stone Lands: A Journey through Britain's Ancient Places -Fiona Robertson
Thu, 26 Jun
|London
Journeying across Britain, from West Penwith and Avebury to the Lake District and Orkney, Stone Lands uncovers the magic and rich history of our incredible prehistoric standing stones, as well as the solace these ancient places offer in times of darkness.
Time & Location
26 Jun 2025, 17:00 – 18:00
London, 19-21 Cecil Ct, London WC2N 4EZ, UK
About the event
'There is something about the extreme longevity of standing stones that I find very comforting. Whatever people get up to, the stones have seen it all before. However long our personal span on this planet – 80 years, or 50, or eight – they will outlast us. These millennia-old witnesses to the sound and the fury of human existence put it all into perspective. Touching an ancient, weather-scored pillar of granite, sandstone or quartz can make the drama of life seem, if only for a moment, small and far away.'
A few months after discovering that her beloved husband, Stephen, had incurable cancer, Fiona Robertson began to write this book. A long-time megalith enthusiast, she found the ancient stones resonated with her more profoundly than ever as she faced the prospect of losing him. Set upright thousands of years ago, the megaliths are symbols of endurance and survival, standing in…