The Stones of Britain

A History of Britain through its Geology
The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make places and how our island history is written in stone.

‘Cannon has a keen descriptive eye and a striking, lyrical turn of phrase . a rich, warm, authoritative book’ TLS

This is the definitive tale of how our island history is written in stone.

The Stones of Britain is about how rocks make places, exploring the connection between geology and landscape, the stones beneath the surface and the history that has played out above it. It movingly investigates the diverse character of the British landscape, and the rich variety of places that have come to be as a result.

We discover that the shattered granite landscape of Dartmoor is different from the soft red sandstone hills of east Devon; the rolling chalk downs distinct from the gritty moors of Yorkshire – and each has a unique, fascinating