{"product_id":"the-tattooed-hills-journeys-to-chalk-figures-hardcover","title":"The Tattooed Hills: Journeys to Chalk Figures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Woolcott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A fascinating detective story told with humor and joy that unravels the threads of history and legend to reveal the strange stories of Britain's hill figures.'--\u003c\/i\u003eFiona Roberston, author of \u003ci\u003eStone Lands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA journey through Britain's chalklands, uncovering the stories, symbolism, and shifting meanings of the mysterious figures carved into its hills. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcross southern England and beyond, the land bears the marks of centuries--white horses, giants, crosses, badges, even a lost panda--cut into the chalk and exposed to the sky. In \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooed Hills\u003c\/i\u003e, writer \u003cb\u003eJon Woolcott\u003c\/b\u003e travels to these remarkable sites, exploring their history and the deep cultural roots that link landscape to identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart \u003cb\u003etravelogue\u003c\/b\u003e, part\u003cb\u003e cultural history\u003c\/b\u003e, Woolcott examines how these figures--sometimes ancient, sometimes surprisingly recent--reflect the nation's collective imagination, and how their interpretations have changed over time. Once emblems of pride or remembrance, they have become mirrors of our shifting values and contradictions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Iron Age hillforts to modern regimental carvings, \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooed Hills\u003c\/i\u003e brings together\u003cb\u003e archaeology, folklore, art, literature and music \u003c\/b\u003eto reveal the evolving story of Britain's chalk landscapes and the people who shaped them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully written and steeped in a sense of place, Woolcott visits many of England's Chalk figures, delving into their mysteries, including The Westbury White Horse, the Long Man of Wilmington, The Cerne Abbas Giant and the Uffington White Horse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA captivating exploration of landscape, culture, and belonging, \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooed Hills \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how the Britain' chalklands \u003cb\u003econnect to the past and shapes the country today\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Woolcott is the most splendid company on this intoxicating, immaculately researched tour of chalky weirdness. He has a keen ear for the murmuring voice of Deep England, and the wisdom to know that the more one knows about a place or a person, the more profound the mystery.'\u003c\/i\u003e -Charles Foster, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Edges of the World, Being Human and Being A Beast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Woolcott is a writer and publisher from Dorset. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller, Caught by The River, Slightly Foxed, Echtrai Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e for the \u003ci\u003eVenice Biennale, \u003c\/i\u003e and he writes regular travel articles for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian. \u003c\/i\u003eHis book \u003ci\u003eReal Dorset\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2023 by Seren Books. He's also the editor of \u003ci\u003eGoing to Ground\u003c\/i\u003e (Little Toller, 2024), an anthology of writing about place and nature, described by Nicola Chester as 'a glorious, glittering anthology.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.67 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53991375241549,"sku":"9781805700265","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/rsf5RI_Snj9781805700265.webp?v=1779893417","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-tattooed-hills-journeys-to-chalk-figures-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}