Early Medieval Settlements The Archaeology of Rural Communities in North-West Europe 400-900 |
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| Author:
| Hamerow, Helena |
| Series title: | Medieval History and Archaeology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-927318-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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The excavation of settlements has transformed our understanding of life in north-west Europe during the early Middle Ages, a period for which written sources are scarce. This is the first overview and synthesis of the extensive and rapidly growing body of archaeological evidence for early medieval buildings, settlements, farming, craft production, and trade among the rural communities of this region. Helena Hamerow places the archaeological findings in their historical context and...
More DescriptionThe excavation of settlements has transformed our understanding of life in north-west Europe during the early Middle Ages, a period for which written sources are scarce. This is the first overview and synthesis of the extensive and rapidly growing body of archaeological evidence for early medieval buildings, settlements, farming, craft production, and trade among the rural communities of this region. Helena Hamerow places the archaeological findings in their historical context and examines their significance for Anglo-Saxon England.