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Celtic Crosses of Britain and Ireland
Häftad, 2009
114 kr
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Ring-headed crosses of impressive height and intricate design were first erected in Iona and Ireland from the eighth century onwards. This book deals with these but also shows how they were the culmination of a long period of development during the early Christian period. The early sculpture of …
Viking Age Archaeology
Häftad, 2010
114 kr
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Viking raids, and the subsequent Scandinavian settlements in the ninth and tenth centuries, had a major effect on many parts of Britain and Ireland. These impacts can best be seen in a wide variety of archaeological discoveries, primarily from distinctive pre-Christian burials, which contain …
Roman Baths in Britain
Av Tony Rook
Häftad, 2002
114 kr
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Almost every Roman site in Britain seems to have had its baths.They needed to be strongly built and to a large extent were constructed below contemporary ground level. As a result the remains of Roman baths have resisted demolition and damage by the plough.This concise volume explores how Roman …
Roman Coinage in Britain
Av P J Casey
Häftad, 2009
114 kr
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Accessible to archaeological experts and students alike, PJ Casey's "Roman Coinage in Britain" is a fascinating investigation of the Roman Empire's economic presence in Britain. Drawing from a wealth of archaeological sources, this book places Roman coinage in its rightful economic and political …
Aerial Archaeology in Britain
Av D.N. Riley
Häftad, 2009
114 kr
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Aerial surveying is an important technique used in archaeology, providing a new perspective on large sites or features that are hidden at ground level. This book uses fascinating photographs to illustrate the way in which buried sites can be viewed from the air, and detailed diagrams to explain how …
Brochs of Scotland
Häftad, 2011
102 kr
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This book examines some of the most spectacular ancient monuments in Britain: the iron age brochs of north and west Scotland.It places the building of these unique fortifications in context and examines some of the impressive sites that may still be visited, including the brochs of Mousa and …
Medieval Roads and Tracks
Av Paul Hindle
Häftad, 2008
113 kr
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The medieval economy was centred on a phenomenal growth in trade of all kinds of goods, yet few have studied the actual network of roads that was so vital to medieval trading. Starting with the basic concept of a 'road' in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this book …
Human Bones in Archaeology
Av Ann Stirland
Häftad, 1999
114 kr
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Environmental archaeology is is the study of the physical environment in which people lived and includes the study of soils, food sources and animal bones. It also includes the study of the people themselves, from their skeletal remains. This is known as physical anthropology and, like any other …
Medieval Masons
Häftad, 2009
124 kr
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This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject, but less attention has, until now, been paid …
Pottery in Roman Britain
Häftad, 2004
114 kr
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A concise exploration of how ceramic artefacts reveal the technology, trade, craftsmanship, and daily life of Roman Britain.Written by renowned Roman historian Guy de la Bédoyère, this accessible guide explains how pottery was produced, circulated, and used—shedding light on cultural exchange, …
Towns in Roman Britain
Häftad, 2001
114 kr
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Now in its third edition, a concise introduction to the towns of Roman Britain.Many of Britain's towns and cities originated in the Roman period, established as part of a systematic programme to urbanise the island. This accessible volume explores the towns and the background behind why imperial …
Deserted Villages
Häftad, 2008
114 kr
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Villages have been abandoned throughout history, and in every part of the British Isles. Some of them are former towns; others were only ever small hamlets. Many still await discovery. This book explains how villages have become deserted – often the result of disease and shrinking populations – and …
Architecture in Roman Britain
Häftad, 2002
114 kr
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The Roman period was Britain's first great architectural age, though this is difficult to appreciate from the ruinous state of the sites that survive. Understanding the types and range of buildings that existed in Roman Britain depends on careful excavation of foundations and wall footings, …
Romano-British Coin Hoards
Av Richard Abdy
Häftad, 2002
114 kr
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Britain's visible Roman remains are lacking in impressive monuments such as the temples, arches and amphitheatres found in France and Italy. Yet to compare the foundations typical of Roman sites in Britain unfavourably with these is unfair since the best testament to Britain's participation in …
Roman Forts in Britain
Häftad, 2002
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A concise examination of Roman forts in Britain from the first to the fourth century.Expert professor David J Breeze describes the layout of a fort and how forts developed from the marching camps thrown up each night by the army on campaign to the strongholds of the Saxon Shore. Forts, fortresses, …
Prehistoric Stone Circles
Av Aubrey Burl
Häftad, 2005
114 kr
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This little book has become a classic. Re-issued yet again with revisions and colour pictures, it provides an excellent introduction to stone circles, including Stonehenge, and shows how we are gradually coming to an understanding of their significance.
Ancient Boats and Ships
Av Sean McGrail
Häftad, 2006
114 kr
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After an introduction to the topic of maritime archaeology and account of the way maritime archaeologists work, the author describes the building and use of rafts, boats and ships in north-west Europe up to about 1500. The evidence for early sea voyages and for navigation without instruments is …
Roman Roads in Britain
Av Hugh Davies
Häftad, 2008
113 kr
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The vast networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world and one of their principal uses was the transportation of the Legions to strategic bases in the most direct way possible. This book details the planning, …
Early Medieval Towns in Britain
c 700 to 1140
Häftad, 2010
114 kr
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Towns have been a place of evolution and development throughout British history, growing from royal 'wics' between the seventh and ninth centuries, to characteristic Viking towns in the later ninth and early tenth centuries, then changing following the Norman Conquest in 1066. Using archaeological, …
Ancient Farming
Häftad, 2011
110 kr
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From hunter-gatherer societies in the Neolithic period to the full 'agroscape' of the late Iron Age, a compact history of the evolution of agriculture.Featuring up-to-date results of experimental research at the Butser Ancient Farm Research Project in Hampshire, of which the author was the …
Romano-British Mosaics
Häftad, 2002
114 kr
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A concise introduction to the floor mosaics of Roman Britain. Romano-British Mosaics first chronicles the history of mosaic discovery in Britain and discusses the changing attitudes towards mosaics, no longer considered merely art objects but social documents. It deals with the different periods of …
Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual
Av Aubrey Burl
Häftad, 2005
113 kr
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Stonehenge was not an observatory used by druidical astronomer-priests. It was, instead, a monument in which the moon and the sun and the dead were joined together. In this book the author explains how people in the British Isles, four thousand or more years ago, identified life and death with the …
