Stories of the Stones

Paul Robichaud's 'Stories of the Stones' surveys centuries of storytelling around prehistoric monuments across Britain, Ireland, and Brittany, tracing medieval myths, antiquarian and Romantic engagements, and modern popular culture.

The book examines iconic sites such as Stonehenge and Newgrange alongside lesser-known local places, showing how each era reinterprets these enigmatic landscapes.

Robichaud emphasizes how narratives reflect contemporary beliefs and anxieties, arguing that interpretations reveal emotional and cultural connections rather than the monuments' original meanings.

Drawing on folklore, literature, art, and recent scholarship, the work is richly illustrated and accessible to both specialists and general readers.

It situates prehistoric sites within broad storytelling traditions to explain their enduring symbolic power.