Project Gutenberg 2020-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 173 Jones, Inigo 1573 1652 Jones, Henygo Iones, Inigo Webb, John 1611 1672 Hollar, Wencelaus 1607 1677 Holar, Wenceslaus Hollar, Václav Hollar, Vaclav Hollar, Wenzel Hollar, Winceslaus Hollar, W. (Wenceslaus) Hollar, Wenceslas 47034301 The most notable Antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, on Salisbury Plain Restored by Inigo Jones Esquire, Architect Generall to the late King MWS, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The most notable Antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, on Salisbury Plain" is a historical account written in the mid-17th century. The work focuses on the analysis and restoration of the ancient monument Stonehenge, while exploring its origins, construction, and the various theories surrounding its purpose. The author aims to clarify misconceptions regarding the monument's inception, particularly examining the involvement of the Druids and other ancient Britons in its creation. At the start of the treatise, the author, Inigo Jones, who served as the architect general to the king, expresses his fascination with architecture and the significance of Stonehenge as a remarkable piece of ancient engineering. He recounts how he was commissioned by the Earl of Pembroke to investigate the monument, reflecting on its grandeur and historical importance. The opening discusses various hypotheses about the builders of Stonehenge, suggesting that the Druids likely did not construct it, given their lack of architectural skills. Jones lays the groundwork for a thorough exploration of Stonehenge's history, seeking to provide a more accurate narrative of its creators while acknowledging the challenges in unraveling this ancient mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Megalithic monuments -- England -- Wiltshire -- Early works to 1800 Stonehenge (England) -- Early works to 1800 Wiltshire (England) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800 Prehistoric peoples -- England -- Wiltshire -- Early works to 1800 DA Text Category: History - British Category: Architecture Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 298392 2025-06-25T09:34:18.696519 text/html 276162 2024-10-18T09:08:56 text/html 2784581 2025-06-25T09:34:24.979546 application/epub+zip 2789975 2025-06-25T09:34:20.213501 application/epub+zip 170755 2025-06-25T09:34:19.423520 application/epub+zip 2901747 2025-06-25T09:34:28.257518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2850422 2025-06-25T09:34:24.235558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232651 2022-09-28T20:57:33.459457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247613 2025-06-25T09:34:17.796552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227381 2024-10-18T09:08:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19401 2025-06-25T09:34:28.402536 application/rdf+xml 21544 2025-06-25T09:34:19.556494 image/jpeg 3572 2025-06-25T09:34:19.489598 image/jpeg 2810122 2025-06-25T09:34:18.768592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia