Download or read book Prehistoric London written by Elizabeth Oke Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prehistoric Britain written by Timothy Darvill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-07-02 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain has been inhabited by humans for over half a million years, during which time there were a great many changes in lifestyles and in the surrounding landscape. This book, now in its second edition, examines the development of human societies in Britain from earliest times to the Roman conquest of AD 43, as revealed by archaeological evidence. Special attention is given to six themes which are traced through prehistory: subsistence, technology, ritual, trade, society, and population. Prehistoric Britain begins by introducing the background to prehistoric studies in Britain, presenting it in terms of the development of interest in the subject and the changes wrought by new techniques such as radiocarbon dating, and new theories, such as the emphasis on social archaeology. The central sections trace the development of society from the hunter-gatherer groups of the last Ice Age, through the adoption of farming, the introduction of metalworking, and on to the rise of highly organized societies living on the fringes of the mighty Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. Throughout, emphasis is given to documenting and explaining changes within these prehistoric communities, and to exploring the regional variations found in Britain. In this way the wealth of evidence that can be seen in the countryside and in our museums is placed firmly in its proper context. It concludes with a review of the effects of prehistoric communities on life today. With over 120 illustrations, this is a unique review of Britain's ancient past as revealed by modern archaeology. The revisions and updates to Prehistoric Britain ensure that this will continue to be the most comprehensive and authoritative account of British prehistory for those students and interested readers studying the subject.
Download or read book Prehistoric Britain written by Joshua Pollard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-06-23 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informed by the latest research and in-depth analysis, Prehistoric Britain provides students and scholars alike with a fascinating overview of the development of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the end of the Iron Age. Offers readers an incisive synthesis and much-needed overview of current research themes Includes essays from leading scholars and professionals who address the very latest trends in current research Explores the interpretive debates surrounding major transitions in British prehistory
Download or read book Prehistoric Britain written by Timothy Darvill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-07-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prehistoric Britain, now in its second edition, examines the development of human societies in Britain from earliest times to the Roman conquest of AD 43, as revealed by archaeological evidence. Special attention is given to six themes which are traced through prehistory: subsistence, technology, ritual, trade, society, and population.
Download or read book Prehistoric Britain written by Ann Woodward and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pottery has become one of the major categories of artifact that is used in reconstructing the lives and habits of prehistoric people. In these 14 papers, members of the Prehistoric Ceramics Research Group discuss the many ways in which pottery is used to study chronology, behavioral changes, interrelationships between people and between people and their environment, technology and production, exchange, settlement organization, cultural expression, style and symbolism.
Download or read book The Farming of Prehistoric Britain written by P. J. Fowler and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1983-07-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing past gains in knowledge from experimental, aerial and field archaeology, Dr Fowler demonstrates how the application of archaeological approaches to agrarian history has made the subject central to our understanding of the prehistoric period. Emphasizing past gains in knowledge from experimental, aerial and field archaeology, Dr Fowler demonstrates how the application of archaeological approaches to agrarian history has made the subject central to our understanding of the prehistoric period.
Download or read book Prehistoric Britain from the Air written by Timothy Darvill and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-07-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a bird's eye look at the monumental achievements of Britain's earliest inhabitants. Arranged thematically, it illustrates and describes a wide selection of archaeological sites and landscapes dating from between 500,000 years ago and the Roman conquest. Timothy Darvill brings to life many of the familiar sites and monuments that prehistoric communities built, and exposes to view many thousands of sites that simply cannot be seen at ground level. Throughout the book, he makes a unique application of social archaeology to the field of aerial photography.
Download or read book Early London Prehistoric Roman Saxon and Norman written by Walter Besant and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Besant's 'Early London: Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman' delves into the rich history of London from its earliest days up to the Norman conquest. Written in a concise and informative style, Besant combines archaeological findings with historical records to paint a vivid picture of London's development through the ages. The book not only explores the physical evolution of the city but also its social and political changes, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the history of London. Besant's narrative is engaging and accessible, making it a compelling read for both scholars and general readers alike. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of London's fascinating past. Walter Besant's expertise in historical research and his passion for the subject shine through in this comprehensive study of Early London.
Download or read book Prehistoric London written by Nick Merriman and published by Stationery Office Books (TSO). This book was released on 1990 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the latest research and illustrated by photographs and reconstructions, this book gives a glimpse into the lives of thousands of generations of people who have lived in the region we now call London.
Download or read book A History of the Peoples of the British Isles From Prehistoric Times to 1688 written by Stanford Lehmberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three volumes of A History of the Peoples of the British Isles weave together the histories of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales and their peoples. The authors trace the course of social, economic, cultural and political history from prehistoric times to the present, analyzing the relationships, differences and similarities of the four areas. Covering British history from prehistoric times to 1688, Volume I's main themes include: * the development of prehistoric, Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain * discussions of family and class structures * Medieval British history * the Stuart and Tudor leaderships * the arts and intellectual developments from 1485 to 1688. Presenting a wealth of material on themes such as women's history, the family, religion, intellectual history, society, politics, and the arts, these volumes are an important resource for all students of the political and cultural heritage of the British Isles.
Download or read book The Prehistoric Settlement of Britain written by Richard Bradley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study, first published in 1978, explores the evidence for pre-Roman settlement in Britain. Four aspects of the prehistoric economy are described by the author – colonisation and clearance; arable and pastoral farming; transhumance and nomadism; and hunting, gathering and fishing. These aspects have been brought together to formulate a structure which contains the evidence more naturally than chronological schemes that depend on assumed changes in population or technology. The book draws upon environmental evidence and recent developments in archaeological fieldwork. It also provides an extensive exploration of the published literature on the subject and the scope of the evidence. Originally conceived as an ‘ideas book’ rather than a final synthesis, the author’s intention throughout is to stimulate argument and research, and not to replace one dogma with another.
Download or read book Early London Prehistoric Roman Saxon and Norman written by Walter Besant and published by London : A.& C. Black. This book was released on 1908 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orientation of Prehistoric Monuments in Britain A Reassessment written by Alistair Marshall and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reassesses major axial alignment at many megalithic ritual and funerary monuments (Neolithic to Bronze Age) in Britain and Ireland, not in terms of abstract astronomical concerns, but as an expression of repeated seasonal propitiation involving community, agrarian economy and ancestry in an attempt to mitigate variable environmental conditions.
Download or read book Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe written by Jane McIntosh and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most of Europe's long past we have no writing, no named individuals, no recorded deeds. This means that its history is almost entirely that of the ordinary individual--the hunger-gatherer, farmer, or metallurgist--rather than the king. Evidence of privileged elites and material splendor is not lacking, however. The skills and expertise of prehistoric Europeans were often employed in the production of exquisite jewelry, elaborately woven cloth, beautifully made tools, and finely wrought weapons. Though the palaces that have attracted excavators in other lands are absent, there are few monuments elsewhere in the world to rival Europe's massive megalithic tombs or great stone circles. And though individuals preserve their anonymity and many of their secrets, modern technology has made it possible to reveal parts of their life history in astonishing detail. Handbook to Life in Prehistoric Europe gathers the results of recent archaeological discoveries and scholarly research into a single accessible volume. Organized thematically, the handbook covers all aspects of life in prehistoric Europe, including the geography of the continent, settlement, trade and transport, industry and crafts, religion, death and burial, warfare, language, the arts, and more. Complemented with more than 75 illustrations and maps, the result is a fascinating introduction to the 7,000-year period that immediately preceded the Roman Empire.
Download or read book Prehistoric Rock Art in Britain written by Stan Beckensall and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest book the prolific Stan Beckensall returns to his principal specialism, Britains prehistoric rock art.
Download or read book Later Prehistoric Settlement in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Evidence from Five Excavations written by Andy M Jones and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later prehistoric settlement in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly reports on the excavation between 1996 and 2014 of five later prehistoric and Roman period settlements. All the sites were multi-phased, revealing similar and contrasting occupational patterns stretching from the Bronze Age into the Iron Age and beyond.
Download or read book Prehistoric London written by Elizabeth Oke Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
