Upon a White Horse: journeys in ancient Britain and Ireland

Peter Ross has made quite a name for himself in recent years. His previous books, A Tomb with a View: the stories and glories of graveyards (2021) and Steeple Chasing: around Britain by church (2023), both became bestsellers, and I am certain that many readers of Current Archaeology are familiar with them. Their narrative structure, full of well-observed detail alongside some fine anecdotes, make for an engaging and accessible read, and they encourage active engagement in sites up and down the country. Upon a White Horse: journeys in ancient Britain and Ireland follows this format and will, I am certain, sell as well as the two previous volumes – it is a good, fun, well-researched, and hig