Rock Idols

Dartmoor's iconic tors have inspired countless myths and legends. Victorian antiquarians believed them to be 'rock idols' worshipped by Druids, while Bronze Age people built ceremonial stone rows aligned to their majesty. This book is a love letter to these mysterious Devon monoliths, sharing the authors' passion for these compelling geological features via explorations of 28 of the tors. Weaving stunning original artwork in with rich factual detail, the book offers an immersive take on Dartmoor's folklore, archaeology, nature and social history, telling the story of its landscape through the lens of its tors. Along with practical information to guide you to each outcrop, the book makes evocative use of historical and literary context, and personal insight, to offer a holistic new perspective on these ancient stones.