A History of Penwith's Prehistory
A History of Penwith’s Prehistory
An audiobook and book by Palden Jenkins
This short prehistory book provides an overview and history of the Megalithic period in West Penwith, Cornwall.
It gives a picture of the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age cultures which, over time, occupied the peninsula.
West Penwith, also known as Belerion, has more ancient sites per square mile than anywhere in Europe. It was a megalithic powerhouse at the southwest end of the isles of Britain.
This History, tells a sequential story of prehistoric Penwith. It was originally part of Palden's book Shining Land but now it has been made into a small, separate book and audiobook in its own right.
The Mesolithic and the Megalithic Era | 26 mins
Sanctifiers of Belerion | The Neolithic | 46 mins
A History of Penwith's Prehistory is available
as a four-part, three hour audiobook
or as a PDF for reading or printing out.
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Age of the Longstone Builders | Bronze Age | 70 mins
Druids, Roundhuts and Smithies | Iron Age | 42 mins
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