The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the Near Continent

The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the Near Continent
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Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1785709097
ISBN-13 : 9781785709098
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Synopsis The Earlier Iron Age in Britain and the Near Continent by : Rachel Pope

The Earlier Iron Age (c. 800-400 BC) has often eluded attention in British Iron Age studies. Traditionally, we have been enticed by the wealth of material from the later part of the millennium and by developments in southern England in particular, culminating in the arrival of the Romans. The result has been a chronological and geographical imbalance, with the Earlier Iron Age often characterised more by what it lacks than what it comprises: for Bronze Age studies it lacks large quantities of bronze, whilst from the perspective of the Later Iron Age it lacks elaborate enclosure. In contrast, the same period on mainland Europe yields a wealth of burial evidence with links to Mediterranean communities and so has not suffered in quite the same way. Gradual acceptance of this problem over the past decade, along with the corpus of new discoveries produced by developer-funded archaeology, now provides us with an opportunity to create a more balanced picture of the Iron Age in Britain as a whole. The twenty-six papers in the book seek to establish what we now know (and do not know) about Earlier Iron Age communities in Britain and their neighbours on the Continent. The authors engage with a variety of current research themes, seeking to characterise the Earlier Iron Age via the topics of landscape, environment, and agriculture; material culture and everyday life; architecture, settlement, and social organisation; and with the issue of transition - looking at how communities of the Late Bronze Age transform into those of the Earlier Iron Age, and how we understand the social changes of the later first millennium BC. Geographically, the book brings together recent research from regional studies covering the full length of Britain, as well as taking us over to Ireland, across the Channel to France, and then over the North Sea to Denmark, the Low Countries, and beyond.

The Later Iron Age in Britain and Beyond

The Later Iron Age in Britain and Beyond
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Publisher : Oxbow Books Limited
Total Pages : 546
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000110564626
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Synopsis The Later Iron Age in Britain and Beyond by : Colin Haselgrove

Over the years, there has been a major shift in Iron Age studies. This volume contains thirty-one papers, which covers the Later Iron Age that is taken to be circa 400/300 BC until the Roman Conquest.

Iron Age Communities in Britain

Iron Age Communities in Britain
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 701
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ISBN-10 : 9781134938032
ISBN-13 : 1134938039
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Synopsis Iron Age Communities in Britain by : Barry Cunliffe

Since its first publication in 1971, Barry Cunliffe's monumental survey has established itself as a classic of British archaeology. This fully revised fourth edition maintains the qualities of the earlier editions, whilst taking into account the significant developments that have moulded the discipline in recent years. Barry Cunliffe here incorporates new theoretical approaches, technological advances and a range of new sites and finds, ensuring that Iron Age Communities in Britain remains the definitive guide to the subject.

Britain Begins

Britain Begins
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 567
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ISBN-10 : 9780199609338
ISBN-13 : 0199609330
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Synopsis Britain Begins by : Barry Cunliffe

The story of the origins of the British and the Irish peoples, from the end of the last Ice Age around 10,000BC to the eve of the Norman Conquest - who they were, where they came from, and how they related to one another.

Understanding the British Iron Age

Understanding the British Iron Age
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Publisher : Trust for Wessex Archaeology Limited
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 187435037X
ISBN-13 : 9781874350378
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Synopsis Understanding the British Iron Age by : Colin Haselgrove

This booklet is a working paper which lays out an overall framework for the improvement of archaeological research strategies at a regional level in Britain. A key concern is to address the fact that much of the archaeological work which takes place in Britain today is brought about as the result of urban development. The paper is directed primarily at problems related to the study of the pre-Roman Iron Age, but many of the points in the paper are applicable to other periods. The paper identifies five areas which are central to future research on the British Iron Age: chronological frameworks, settlement patterns and landscape history, material culture studies, regionality, and the nature of socio-economic changes during the period.

The Handbook of British Archaeology

The Handbook of British Archaeology
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Publisher : Constable
Total Pages : 896
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ISBN-10 : 9781472127747
ISBN-13 : 1472127749
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Handbook of British Archaeology by : Lesley Adkins

For over 25 years The Handbook of British Archaeology has been the foremost guide to archaeological methods, artefacts and monuments, providing clear explanations of all specialist terms used by archaeologists. This completely revised and updated edition is packed with the latest information and now includes the most recent developments in archaeological science. Meticulously researched, every section has been extensively updated by a team of experts. There are chapters devoted to each of the archaeological periods found in Britain, as well as two chapters on techniques and the nature of archaeological remains. All the common artefacts, types of sites and current theories and methods are covered. The growing interest in post-medieval and industrial archaeology is fully explored in a brand new section dealing with these crucial periods. Hundreds of new illustrations enable instant comparison and identification of objects and monuments - from Palaeolithic handaxes to post-medieval gravestones. Several maps pinpoint the key sites, and other features include an extensive bibliography and a detailed index. The Handbook of British Archaeology is the most comprehensive resource book available and is essential for anyone with an interest in the subject - from field archaeologists and academics to students, heritage professionals, Time Team followers and amateur enthusiasts.

Assessing Iron Age Marsh-Forts

Assessing Iron Age Marsh-Forts
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 9781789698640
ISBN-13 : 1789698642
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Synopsis Assessing Iron Age Marsh-Forts by : Shelagh Norton

This volume assesses marsh-forts as a separate phenomenon within Iron Age society through an understanding of their landscape context and palaeoenvironmental development. These substantial monuments appear to have been deliberately constructed to control areas of marginal wetland and may have played an important role in the ritual landscape.

The Development of an Iron Age and Roman Settlement Complex at The Park and Bowsings, near Guiting Power, Gloucestershire: Farmstead and Stronghold

The Development of an Iron Age and Roman Settlement Complex at The Park and Bowsings, near Guiting Power, Gloucestershire: Farmstead and Stronghold
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Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9781789693645
ISBN-13 : 1789693640
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Synopsis The Development of an Iron Age and Roman Settlement Complex at The Park and Bowsings, near Guiting Power, Gloucestershire: Farmstead and Stronghold by : Alistair Marshall

Excavations near Guiting Power in the Cotswolds reveal evidence of occupation until the late 4th century AD: a relatively undefended middle Iron Age farmstead was abandoned, followed by a mid to later Iron Age ditched enclosure. This latter site perhaps became dilapidated, with a Romanised farmstead developing over the traditional habitation area.