Archaeoastronomy is the study of beliefs and practices relating to the sky in the past, especially in prehistory, and the uses to which people’s knowledge of the skies was put.
Journals, present and past
Cultural astronomy is the combination of archaeoastronomy and ethnoastronomy, which relates to contemporary cultures.
Professional bodies
The 3-volume Springer Handbook contains 217 chapters on themes, issues, methods and practice, and case studies by authors from around the world.
You might also be interested in some of the materials to be found on cultural-astronomy.com.
The lists of my books and selected papers and articles contain links and downloadable copies where available.
A newly published IUCN report focuses on preserving natural darkness for nature protection, heritage conservation and night sky appreciation.
is now published!
“This beautifully illustrated book shines new light on this most famous of ancient monuments, and is the first in-depth study of this fascinating topic suitable both for specialists and for anyone with a general interest.”
The UNESCO–IAU Portal to the Heritage of Astronomy contains a wide range of examples of different types of astronomical heritage together with information relevant to its protection, conservation, evaluation, management and promotion.
The two ICOMOS–IAU Thematic Studies on Astronomical Heritage address key issues on a global scale through thematic essays and case studies.
No. 1 (2010): See here for more information or click here to download a copy
No. 2 (2017): See here for more information or click here to download a copy
Astronomical World Heritage: Download a copy of an article published in A&G (Aug 2019)
If you are looking for things related to Alice and/or information about stalking, please visit the Alice Ruggles Trust website