Book reviews

The Prehistoric Society provides reviews of recently published books on all areas of prehistory. We handpick experts on relevant fields to produce thoughtful reviews that summarise content and present individual perspectives on new publications.

We also accept proposals for reviews. Please get in touch with our Reviews Editor via reviews@prehistoricsociety.org if you’d like to discuss an idea for a review. Guidelines for reviews can be found below.

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Neanderthals and Modern Humans in the European Landscape during the Last Glaciation: Archaeological results of the Stage 3 project
Edited by Tjerd Van Andel and William Davies
Reviewed by Stephen Aldhouse-Green (University of Wales)
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The Archaeology of Southern Africa
Peter Mitchell
Reviewed by John McNabb (Southampton University)
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The Buried Soul: How Humans Invented Death
Timothy Taylor
Reviewed by Mike Parker Pearson (Sheffield University)
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Towers in the North: the Brochs of Scotland
Ian Armit
Reviewed by Fraser Hunter (National Museums of Scotland)
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The Field Archaeology of the Salisbury Plain Training Area
David McOmish, David Field and Graham Brown
Reviewed by Ros Cleal (The National Trust)
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Prehistoric Rock Art of the West Riding: Cup-And-Ring Marked Rocks of the Valley of the Aire, Wharfe
K.J.S. Boughey and E.A. Vickerman
Reviewed by Paul Frodsham (Northumberland National Park Authority)
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Britain B.C.
Francis Pryor
Reviewed by Frances Healy (School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University)
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Culture of Stone. Sacred and Profane Uses of Stone Among the Dani
O.W. 'Bud' Hampton
Reviewed by Chris Gosden (School of Archaeology and Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford.)
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Décors, images et signes de l'âge du Fer européen
Edited by O. Buchenschutz, A. Bulard, M.-B. Chardenoux and N. Gidoux
Reviewed by J.D. Hill (The British Museum)
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Estuarine Archaeology: the Severn and Beyond
Reviewed by Martin R. Bates (University of Wales, Lampeter)
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Farmers in Prehistoric Britain
Francis Pryor
Reviewed by Frances Healy (School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University)
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Prehistoric Sitagroi: Excavations in Northeast Greece, 1968-1970. Volume 2: the Final Report Edited
Ernestine E. Elster and Colin Renfrew
Reviewed by John Chapman (University of Durham)
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Seahenge
Francis Pryor
Reviewed by Frances Healy (School of History and Archaeology, Cardiff University)
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Air Photo Interpretation For Archaeologists
D.R. Wilson
Reviewed by Bob Bewley (English Heritage)
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Coins and Power in Late Iron Age Britain
John Creighton
Reviewed by J.D. Hill (The British Museum)
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Earliest Italy: An Overview of the Italian Paleolithic and Mesolithic
Margherita Mussi
Reviewed by Sarah Milliken (Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford)
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Le Industrie Litiche Del Giacimento Paleolitico Di Isernia La Pineta: La Tipologia, Le Tracce Di Uti
Edited by Carlo Peretto
Reviewed by Sarah Milliken (Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford)
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Les Pratiques Funéraires Néolithiques Avant 3500 Av. J.-C. En France Et Dans Les Régions Limitrop
Edited by Philippe Chambon and Jean Leclerc
Reviewed by Chris Scarre (McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Cambridge)
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The Neolithisation of Denmark - 150 Years of Debate, Edited
Edited by Anders Fischer and Kristian Kristians
Reviewed by Leendert P. Louwe Kooijmans (Institute of Prehistory, Leiden)
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A Millennium of Saltmaking: Prehistoric and Romano-British Salt Production in the Fenland,
Edited by Tom Lane and Elaine L. Morris
Reviewed by Glyn Coppack (Goxhill)
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