Prehistoric Rock Art in the Northern Dales

This book presents a wealth of information on the rock art of the dales that straddle the ridge of the Northern Pennines and Cumbria fells, the authors present details of their new discoveries together with an up to date account of the known archaeology of the area in a comprehensive gazetteer of sites and locations. Hand drawn three-dimensional illustrations highlight the major panels of rock art in the key Northern valleys and Dales that span the three counties of North Yorkshire, Durham and Cumbria including Swaledale, Wensleydale and Great Langdale.

Rock art, its situation within the prehistoric landscape and relationship to other archaeological features is clearly discussed broadening perceptions of our predecessors’ life within these celebrated northern dales. Independent archaeologists Paul and Barbara Brown have been researching and studying British rock art over three decades and contributed a considerable number of new sites to the archaeological record. The landscape of the Northern Dales and Cumbria is familiar home territory, their dedication and commitment to the subject has been acknowledged in the world of amateur and professional archaeology.