Foreword (with photographs and crosswords) 2
Friday Evening Discussion Welcome and Introduction 5
Papers
Introduction 8
Harold Tresman reflects on the formation of the SIS – and its future
Ancient History Revisions: the Last 25 years – a Perspective 10
John Crowe provides a summary and review of revisions of ancient history and their authors.
A Survey of Archaeological Evidence for a Revised Chronology 22
John J. Bimson catalogues archaeological problems throughout the Iron Age in Palestine which provide consistent evidence in favour of lower dates.
Question Session 1: Chairman – Brian Moore 30
Evidence from the Moon, Newgrange and Stonehenge Indicates Lunar Disturbance 31
Leonard Saunders presents a new analysis of ancient stone carvings.
The Importance of Outsiders in Science 45
Bernard Newgrosh presents a roll-call of the scientific outsiders responsible for some of the most important discoveries in science.
Archetypes Showing the Presence of Anomalous Electromagnetic Activity 53
Charles Raspil presents evidence of unusual plasmic activity in the atmosphere.
Sirius and Saturn 60
Lynn Rose argues that Earth once orbited Saturn, always keeping one face towards it.
The Demands of the Saturnian Configuration Theory 66
Dwardu Cardona analyses the demands of the Saturn Configuration theory.
The Electric Universe 78
Wal Thornhill presents the case for a radical new model of cosmology.
The Saturn Theory 87
Ev Cochrane outlines evidence that a colossal configuration of planets dominated the ancient celestial landscape, leaving an indelible mark on primary belief systems of ancient man.
Discussion on Wal Thornhill & Ev Cochrane’s papers 30
The Saturn Problem 95
Peter J. James offers a simple alternative mechanism to account for many of the characteristics attributed to Saturn-deities.
Catastrophes: The Diluvial Evidence 108
Trevor Palmer reviews the evidence for large-scale catastrophic floods in the Earth’s history.Crossword answers.
Brains Trust – Chronology and Ancient History 120
Crossword answers 119
Note on the History of Easthampstead Park 120
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