Saturday 13th December | 11.30am -12.30pm

Defined by Stones: a talk by Ian Jackson

Are you curious about how rocks shaped the north and profoundly influenced how prehistoric people lived, how they exploited and made their mark on our landscape? The record of our ancestor's lives is written not in books, but in stone. Ancient people had visited our land long before the last Ice Age and when it finally retreated, they returned to hunt and then to settle. These were times long before Britain was an island, when our coastlines, mountains, valleys and the vegetation that covered them were very different. It was stone that defined our ancestors. Without it they could not shelter, hunt, farm, or light fire. It was essential to their daily lives but also central to their beliefs. Stones are prehistory’s most persistent record. Ian Jackson's new book is an expert and accessible account of the evolution of our diverse northern land and its ancient inhabitants. Come along and listen to what those stones have to say.

A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | Free

Library Open Day | 9.30am-4pm

(If you would prefer to book directly over the phone, please call the Library Desk team on 0191 232 0192 and they will be happy to help)

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December Open Day | Defined by Stones: a talk by Ian Jackson