
Travelling around England is in many senses a journey back in time. On all sides, and sometimes even under the road or footpath itself, there are fragments of the ancient past side by side with the clutter of the modern world. Medieval villages, castles, ancient churches, and Roman villas are commonplace and take us back to the time of Christ. Far older, yet equally abundant, are the barrows, hillforts, stone circles, camps, standing stones, trackways, and other relics of prehistoric times that have survived for several thousand years. This Guide is all about these ancient the prehistoric, Roman, and medieval sites which date from the time between the first appearance of people in what we now call England during the last Ice Age and the end of medieval times around 1600 AD.
This guide investigates the physical remnants of England's past to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the nation's archaeological landscape. The authors, Paul Stamper, Timothy Darvill, and Jane Timby, utilize their expertise in landscape history and archaeology to catalog sites ranging from the last Ice Age through the end of the medieval period. The text argues that England functions as a layered historical record where prehistoric, Roman, and medieval structures remain accessible to the modern observer.
What You Will Find
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Experts and travelers recognize this work as a reliable, foundational reference for identifying and understanding significant historical sites across the English landscape. Readers frequently note the clarity of the historical context provided for each site, making it a practical resource for field exploration.
Page Count:
450
Publication Date:
2002-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN-10:
0192853260
ISBN-13:
9780192853264
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