Introduction

A review of the most recent evidence from cursuses, and ideas on their interpretation, with contributions as follows: J Harding and A Barclay

The radiocarbon problem

A Barclay and A Bayliss

Symbolic territories

J Harding

Processions, memories and the Dorset cursus

R Johnston

Dorchester on Thames - ritual complex or ritual landscape

R Loveday

Cattle, cursus monuments and the river ... the Upper Thames

A Barclay and G Hey

The Cambridgeshire Ouse

T Malim

Eastern England

J Last

The Cleaven Dyke

A Barclay and G Maxwell

The Holywood cursus, Dumfries

J Thomas et al

Cursus monuments in Scotland

K Brophy

Cursus monuments in Wales

A Gibson

Cursus-like monuments in Ireland

C Newman

Passy-Rots and linear monuments in northern France

I Kinnes