Great archaeological knowledge, an inquisitive mind and vivid descriptions of the natural and manmade landscape come together in this erudite travelogue

The Lady

A personal travelogue interspersed with historical references, Adams comes alive when he deals with history and topography. Very well illustrated, with helpful maps, best for independent travellers who want to do their own exploring

The Tablet

Offers many pointed lessons – not least that history ought to play a central role in our culture and education... This book reminds us too that we hold a collective title deed to the land itself. It connects us to our past and our present and to ourselves; and we sever this connection at our peril'

Irish Times

Adams strikingly evokes the Dark Ages and reminds readers that the British landscape is dotted with far more of its remains than most would suppose. The combination of history and travel writing is always a difficult hybrid to master, but Adams has done so ably, creating a veritable gazetteer of the Land of Giants for others to follow

Literary Review

Adams has succeeded in creating a bold account concerned with those timeless qualities that bind people together across centuries

BBC History Magazine

A beautifully written archae-travelogue... an engaging and scholarly journey through Britain's landscapes'

TLS