{"product_id":"walking-the-old-ways-alfred-watkins-9781528724616","title":"Walking the Old Ways: Alfred Watkins' Early British Trackways","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly British Trackways\u003c\/em\u003e marks the beginning of Alfred Watkins' groundbreaking exploration into the theory of ley lines, the ancient pathways linking prehistoric monuments and sacred landmarks across the British landscape.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on detailed fieldwork in Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, and surrounding counties, Watkins proposed that these ancient routes, which he termed 'leys', once served as practical trackways for early civilisations. More than simple paths, he argued, they reflected a deliberate system of navigation between sacred sites and standing stones laid out by prehistoric peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough Watkins' ideas were met with scepticism by archaeologists and geographers, they've since become foundational in the study of sacred geography, with ley lines reinterpreted in spiritual and esoteric traditions. \u003cem\u003eWalking the Old Ways\u003c\/em\u003e presents Watkins' first vision for ley lines, originally published in 1922. It's a pioneering work that continues to inspire a deeper appreciation of Britain's ancient landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred Watkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1528724615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781528724616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wyrd Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.21d","brand":"Alfred Watkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48175720464639,"sku":"9781528724616","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_144e1c2a-10af-4faf-a67c-f9f050173aef.jpg?v=1771335491","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/walking-the-old-ways-alfred-watkins-9781528724616","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}