The Old Straight Track: Its Mounds, Beacons, Moats, Sites and Mark Stones

By Alfred Watkins

Book Overview

The Old Straight Track was written by Alfred Watkins, a Herefordshire-based antiquarian, businessman and photography pioneer, and first published in 1925. It is the book which introduced the concept of 'ley lines'. Although later adopted by the New Age movement to mean lines of 'earth energies', Watkins' original vision was simply of a system of alignments of natural and man-made features in the landscape, used by our ancient forebears to orient themselves in the world.

Although Watkins' idea has been challenged by archaeologists, The Old Straight Track remains one of the most inspiring books about the British landscape and our relationship with it, and will encourage every reader to be more observant of our countryside and ancient heritage.

This edition includes more than 120 photographs and drawings by Alfred Watkins.

"The delightful account of a quest, which led Watkins through many curious byways both in his native landscape and in the realm of scholarship" - John Michell

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905315600
• ISBN13: 9781905315604
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Heritage Hunter
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

An Oldie But Goodie

The Old Straight Track: The Classic Book on Ley Lines Alfred Watkins was the first man to map, photograph and actually walk the ley lines of England. This book explains what they are and where they are. Alfred Watkins' work and this book are sourced in Phil Rickman's novel Remains of an Altar, which takes place in England. The plot revolves around ley lines. Fascinating reading!