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Brochs of Scotland by J. N. G. Ritchie
Category: Travel | Series: Shire Archaeology Ser.
This book examines some of the most spectacular ancient monuments in Britain - the iron age brochs of north and west Scotland. It sets the building of these unique fortifications into context and examines some of the impressive sites that may still be visited, including the brochs of Mousa and Clickhimi ...Show more
Celtic Coinage in Britain by Philip De Jersey
Category: No Category | Series: Shire Archaeology Ser.
A general introduction to Celtic coinage in Britain. It analyses how and why the coins were made, and explains how the coins and the images they carry can reveal information on the political, economic and social life of the Celts.
Deserted Villages by Joanne O'Brien; Liz Breuilly; Trevor Rowley; John Wood
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Shire Archaeology Ser.
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 desc ...Show more
Hillforts of England and Wales by James Dyer
Category: No Category | Series: Shire Archaeology Ser.
Amongst the most common of all British ancient monuments are those known rather misleadingly as hillforts. Whilst more than a thousand can be recognised in southern Britain, not all of them are on hill tops nor can they be identified as forts. The author considers these points in particular when he trie ...Show more
Medieval Bridges by Martin Cook
Category: No Category | Series: Shire Archaeology Ser.
This volume examines the Roman, Saxon and No rman origins of the medieval bridge. It also considers the e ngineering techniques and social background that led to its development during the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. '
Medieval Roads and Tracks by Brian P. Hindle; Paul Hindle
Category: No Category | Series: Shire Archaeology Ser.
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 explores ...Show more
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