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A Wirral Megalithic Mystery: Ancient Stone Circles & Sacred Sites

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Book Title: Wirral Megalithic Mystery : Ancient Stone Circles and Sacred Sites

Number of Pages: 136 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: CreateSpace

Item Height: 0.3 in

Publication Year: 2018

Topic: Ancient / General

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: History

Item Weight: 9.3 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: David Gregg

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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