Broadcaster and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota is a familiar face on TV archaeology programmes, including the cult show Time Team, History Channel’s Ancient Impossible, and the Smithsonian Channel hit Mystic Britain.She’s written two other popular archaeology books, including Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape. It was shortlisted for Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Award. Mary-Ann also writes regularly for newspapers and magazines on outdoor adventures, anthropology and archaeology, presents documentaries on BBC radio, gives guided walks and performs archaeological storytelling. She’s a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a hillwalking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council and she holds an MA from Cambridge University in Archaeology and Anthropology.Find her at maryannochota.com and on Twitter and Instagram @MaryAnnOchota.

• IntroductionTimelineMapWestray Wifey - Westray, OrkneyNess of Brodgar - Mainland, OrkneyTomb of the Eagles - South Ronaldsay, OrkneySculptor’s Cave - MorayDeskford Carnyx - MorayBallachulish Figure - West HighlandsTowie Stone Ball - AberdeenshireTomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle - AberdeenshireAberlemno Pictish Stones – AngusFortingall Yew - PerthshireHooded Spirits on Hadrian’s Wall - NorthumberlandThornborough Henges - North YorkshireRudston Monolith - East Riding of YorkshireRoos Carr Figurines - East Riding of YorkshireIlkley Moor- West YorkshireStar Carr- North YorkshireSeahenge - NorfolkSaltfleetby Spindle Whorl - LincolnshireSnettisham Treasures - NorfolkMust Farm - CambridgeshireBaldehildis Seal - NorfolkColchester Face Pot - EssexGrimes Graves - NorfolkDunwich - SuffolkWenhaston Doom Painting - SuffolkTroston Demon - SuffolkSutton Hoo - SuffolkGreensted Church - EssexGuildhall Witch Bottle - LondonFlag Fen - CambridgeshireRoyston Cave - HertfordshireDagenham Idol - EssexLullingstone Roman Villa - KentSt Martin’s Church - KentRinglemere Gold Cup - KentLangstone Tankard - South WalesSt Leonard’s Ossuary - KentKnowlton Circles - DorsetStonehenge - WiltshireBush Barrow Dagger - WiltshireAvebury - WiltshireSilbury Hill - WiltshireChildrey Warren - OxfordshireUffington White Horse - OxfordshireHeadington Mandrake - OxfordshireCirencester Mother Goddesses - GloucestershireRoman Baby’s Cockerel - GloucestershireThe Rollright Witch - WarwickshireCerne Abbas Giant - DorsetMaiden Castle - DorsetGlastonbury Tor - SomersetGlastonbury Abbey Lady Chapel - SomersetGough’s Cave Cannibal Cup - SomersetDartmoor - DevonTrethevy Quoit - CornwallMen an Tol - CornwallTintagel - CornwallPaviland Cave Burial - South WalesKilpeck Sheela Na Gig - HerefordshirePreseli Bluestones - PembrokeshirePenbryn Spoons - CeredigionBryn Cader Faner - GwyneddTre’r Ceiri - GwyneddBarclodiad y Gawres and Bryn Celli Ddu - AngleseyMold Gold Cape - FlintshireLindow Man Bog Body - CheshireStaffordshire Hoard - StaffordshireGosforth Cross - CumbriaVale of York Viking Hoard - North YorkshireSunkenkirk - CumbriaWhithorn Eaves-Drip Burials - DumfriesKilmartin Glen - ArgyllDunadd - ArgyllCladh Hallan Mummies - South Uist, Outer HebridesCalanais - Isle of Lewis, Outer HebridesIndexFurther readingPicture creditsAcknowledgments

“For anyone looking for a ‘way in’ to the landscapes of the British Isles – in all their glory and diversity – this sumptuously-illustrated book serves as both ‘access all areas’ pass and the keys to a personal time machine. Ochota skilfully uses her selected objects as guides to help us explore and think about landscapes. The chosen objects are much more than mere ‘points of interest’ for walkers. Ochota’s style of writing – knowledgeable but accessible throughout – inherently relates, roots and links her 75 examples to their ‘home’ landscapes… Packed with fascinating facts, and complete with a timeline that helps prevent time-travelling head-spin as we journey around Britain, this book also actively encourages imagining and wonder. The very latest scientific research from America is evidencing how weekly ‘awe walks’ – during which one looks out for things to be amazed by – can boost emotional wellbeing. This book is an engaging guide to the amazing, awe-inspiring secrets to be found when walking across Britain.”

Broadcaster and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota is a familiar face on TV archaeology programmes, including the cult show Time Team, History Channel’s Ancient Impossible, and the Smithsonian Channel hit Mystic Britain.She’s written two other popular archaeology books, including Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape. It was shortlisted for Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Award. Mary-Ann also writes regularly for newspapers and magazines on outdoor adventures, anthropology and archaeology, presents documentaries on BBC radio, gives guided walks and performs archaeological storytelling. She’s a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a hillwalking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council and she holds an MA from Cambridge University in Archaeology and Anthropology.Find her at maryannochota.com and on Twitter and Instagram @MaryAnnOchota.

• IntroductionTimelineMapWestray Wifey - Westray, OrkneyNess of Brodgar - Mainland, OrkneyTomb of the Eagles - South Ronaldsay, OrkneySculptor’s Cave - MorayDeskford Carnyx - MorayBallachulish Figure - West HighlandsTowie Stone Ball - AberdeenshireTomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle - AberdeenshireAberlemno Pictish Stones – AngusFortingall Yew - PerthshireHooded Spirits on Hadrian’s Wall - NorthumberlandThornborough Henges - North YorkshireRudston Monolith - East Riding of YorkshireRoos Carr Figurines - East Riding of YorkshireIlkley Moor- West YorkshireStar Carr- North YorkshireSeahenge - NorfolkSaltfleetby Spindle Whorl - LincolnshireSnettisham Treasures - NorfolkMust Farm - CambridgeshireBaldehildis Seal - NorfolkColchester Face Pot - EssexGrimes Graves - NorfolkDunwich - SuffolkWenhaston Doom Painting - SuffolkTroston Demon - SuffolkSutton Hoo - SuffolkGreensted Church - EssexGuildhall Witch Bottle - LondonFlag Fen - CambridgeshireRoyston Cave - HertfordshireDagenham Idol - EssexLullingstone Roman Villa - KentSt Martin’s Church - KentRinglemere Gold Cup - KentLangstone Tankard - South WalesSt Leonard’s Ossuary - KentKnowlton Circles - DorsetStonehenge - WiltshireBush Barrow Dagger - WiltshireAvebury - WiltshireSilbury Hill - WiltshireChildrey Warren - OxfordshireUffington White Horse - OxfordshireHeadington Mandrake - OxfordshireCirencester Mother Goddesses - GloucestershireRoman Baby’s Cockerel - GloucestershireThe Rollright Witch - WarwickshireCerne Abbas Giant - DorsetMaiden Castle - DorsetGlastonbury Tor - SomersetGlastonbury Abbey Lady Chapel - SomersetGough’s Cave Cannibal Cup - SomersetDartmoor - DevonTrethevy Quoit - CornwallMen an Tol - CornwallTintagel - CornwallPaviland Cave Burial - South WalesKilpeck Sheela Na Gig - HerefordshirePreseli Bluestones - PembrokeshirePenbryn Spoons - CeredigionBryn Cader Faner - GwyneddTre’r Ceiri - GwyneddBarclodiad y Gawres and Bryn Celli Ddu - AngleseyMold Gold Cape - FlintshireLindow Man Bog Body - CheshireStaffordshire Hoard - StaffordshireGosforth Cross - CumbriaVale of York Viking Hoard - North YorkshireSunkenkirk - CumbriaWhithorn Eaves-Drip Burials - DumfriesKilmartin Glen - ArgyllDunadd - ArgyllCladh Hallan Mummies - South Uist, Outer HebridesCalanais - Isle of Lewis, Outer HebridesIndexFurther readingPicture creditsAcknowledgments

“For anyone looking for a ‘way in’ to the landscapes of the British Isles – in all their glory and diversity – this sumptuously-illustrated book serves as both ‘access all areas’ pass and the keys to a personal time machine. Ochota skilfully uses her selected objects as guides to help us explore and think about landscapes. The chosen objects are much more than mere ‘points of interest’ for walkers. Ochota’s style of writing – knowledgeable but accessible throughout – inherently relates, roots and links her 75 examples to their ‘home’ landscapes… Packed with fascinating facts, and complete with a timeline that helps prevent time-travelling head-spin as we journey around Britain, this book also actively encourages imagining and wonder. The very latest scientific research from America is evidencing how weekly ‘awe walks’ – during which one looks out for things to be amazed by – can boost emotional wellbeing. This book is an engaging guide to the amazing, awe-inspiring secrets to be found when walking across Britain.”

Broadcaster and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota is a familiar face on TV archaeology programmes, including the cult show Time Team, History Channel’s Ancient Impossible, and the Smithsonian Channel hit Mystic Britain.She’s written two other popular archaeology books, including Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape. It was shortlisted for Current Archaeology’s Book of the Year Award. Mary-Ann also writes regularly for newspapers and magazines on outdoor adventures, anthropology and archaeology, presents documentaries on BBC radio, gives guided walks and performs archaeological storytelling. She’s a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a hillwalking ambassador for the British Mountaineering Council and she holds an MA from Cambridge University in Archaeology and Anthropology.Find her at maryannochota.com and on Twitter and Instagram @MaryAnnOchota.

• IntroductionTimelineMapWestray Wifey - Westray, OrkneyNess of Brodgar - Mainland, OrkneyTomb of the Eagles - South Ronaldsay, OrkneySculptor’s Cave - MorayDeskford Carnyx - MorayBallachulish Figure - West HighlandsTowie Stone Ball - AberdeenshireTomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle - AberdeenshireAberlemno Pictish Stones – AngusFortingall Yew - PerthshireHooded Spirits on Hadrian’s Wall - NorthumberlandThornborough Henges - North YorkshireRudston Monolith - East Riding of YorkshireRoos Carr Figurines - East Riding of YorkshireIlkley Moor- West YorkshireStar Carr- North YorkshireSeahenge - NorfolkSaltfleetby Spindle Whorl - LincolnshireSnettisham Treasures - NorfolkMust Farm - CambridgeshireBaldehildis Seal - NorfolkColchester Face Pot - EssexGrimes Graves - NorfolkDunwich - SuffolkWenhaston Doom Painting - SuffolkTroston Demon - SuffolkSutton Hoo - SuffolkGreensted Church - EssexGuildhall Witch Bottle - LondonFlag Fen - CambridgeshireRoyston Cave - HertfordshireDagenham Idol - EssexLullingstone Roman Villa - KentSt Martin’s Church - KentRinglemere Gold Cup - KentLangstone Tankard - South WalesSt Leonard’s Ossuary - KentKnowlton Circles - DorsetStonehenge - WiltshireBush Barrow Dagger - WiltshireAvebury - WiltshireSilbury Hill - WiltshireChildrey Warren - OxfordshireUffington White Horse - OxfordshireHeadington Mandrake - OxfordshireCirencester Mother Goddesses - GloucestershireRoman Baby’s Cockerel - GloucestershireThe Rollright Witch - WarwickshireCerne Abbas Giant - DorsetMaiden Castle - DorsetGlastonbury Tor - SomersetGlastonbury Abbey Lady Chapel - SomersetGough’s Cave Cannibal Cup - SomersetDartmoor - DevonTrethevy Quoit - CornwallMen an Tol - CornwallTintagel - CornwallPaviland Cave Burial - South WalesKilpeck Sheela Na Gig - HerefordshirePreseli Bluestones - PembrokeshirePenbryn Spoons - CeredigionBryn Cader Faner - GwyneddTre’r Ceiri - GwyneddBarclodiad y Gawres and Bryn Celli Ddu - AngleseyMold Gold Cape - FlintshireLindow Man Bog Body - CheshireStaffordshire Hoard - StaffordshireGosforth Cross - CumbriaVale of York Viking Hoard - North YorkshireSunkenkirk - CumbriaWhithorn Eaves-Drip Burials - DumfriesKilmartin Glen - ArgyllDunadd - ArgyllCladh Hallan Mummies - South Uist, Outer HebridesCalanais - Isle of Lewis, Outer HebridesIndexFurther readingPicture creditsAcknowledgments

“For anyone looking for a ‘way in’ to the landscapes of the British Isles – in all their glory and diversity – this sumptuously-illustrated book serves as both ‘access all areas’ pass and the keys to a personal time machine. Ochota skilfully uses her selected objects as guides to help us explore and think about landscapes. The chosen objects are much more than mere ‘points of interest’ for walkers. Ochota’s style of writing – knowledgeable but accessible throughout – inherently relates, roots and links her 75 examples to their ‘home’ landscapes… Packed with fascinating facts, and complete with a timeline that helps prevent time-travelling head-spin as we journey around Britain, this book also actively encourages imagining and wonder. The very latest scientific research from America is evidencing how weekly ‘awe walks’ – during which one looks out for things to be amazed by – can boost emotional wellbeing. This book is an engaging guide to the amazing, awe-inspiring secrets to be found when walking across Britain.”