Downloads
Download a PDF copy of the book for on-screen reading,
or listen to the audiobook.
Shining Land
The ancient sites of West Penwith
and what they say about megalithic civilisation
New, updated 2026 online version.
If you have the old version, you're welcome to download this revised edition, with more maps and pics added.
For ears: Audiobook version
Some people even like both.
The book and audiobook are available free...
and you're welcome to donate toward the author's online and computer costs. But don't let money get in the way of reading or listening to this book.
Further downloads accompanying or supplementing the book:
Penwith's Prehistory
The Story of the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages in West Penwith
Available in two formats: as a PDF for on-screen reading or as a four-part audiobook for listening:
List of all known alignments in West Penwith
Selective list of ancient sites in West Penwith
Pods from the Far Beyond
A series of podcasts by Palden Jenkins
from a farm in West Penwith, Cornwall
Here are two talks (both with maps to look at):
An overview of the prehistory and geomancy of West Penwith (1h 48m)
A lecture at the 2025 Pathways to the Past conference, with maps and pics
Here are a few podcasts about West Penwith's ancient heritage.
The full collection of podcasts is here. Each is 20-30 minutes long.
Click any link below to listen on Spotify.
Why the Bronze Age is important in the Anthropocene Age
Fixing the Earth by Ancient Means
Ancient Barrows and Geopolitical Healing
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