The Testimony of Tradition (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Unearth ancient secrets hidden in stone and myth, and learn how early builders shaped the world they knew.
This nonfiction guide examines underground and above-ground structures once called Pechts’ houses, chambered mounds, or earth-houses. It explains how these sites connect to dwarf legends, fairies, and other folk belief across Scotland, Ireland, and neighboring regions. The author compares burrows, hollow hillocks, and brochs to reveal how the same idea evolves over time and place.

• Clear distinctions between earth-houses, chambered mounds, and brochs, with examples from Orkney, Shetland, and beyond


• How legends of fairies and dwarfs intertwine with architectural remains


• Regional case studies, including Dowth, Maes-how, Mousa, and sites in Denmark and Belgium


• Discussion of how archaeology and traditional lore illuminate each other

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