
audiobook
by John Evans
This volume offers a thorough survey of the bronze‑age material culture that once flourished across the islands of Britain and Ireland. Drawing on years of fieldwork, travel, and correspondence with European scholars, the author catalogues thousands of implements—axes, sickles, spearheads, daggers, and decorative ornaments—describing their shapes, sizes, and subtle variations. By treating each object as a clue to ancient craftsmanship, the book seeks to map the spread and development of bronze technology throughout the region.
Richly illustrated tables and meticulous indexes accompany the text, allowing readers to compare local finds with similar artifacts from the continent. Whether you are a casual listener curious about prehistoric life or a seasoned archaeologist looking for precise typological data, the work balances accessible overviews with in‑depth details. Its careful compilation provides a solid foundation for future studies of the British Isles’ Bronze Age heritage.
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (1001K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-09-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1823–1908
A pioneering Victorian antiquarian and archaeologist, he helped turn the study of prehistory into a serious science. His books on ancient stone tools, bronze objects, and coinage shaped how later generations understood Britain’s distant past.
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