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An Archaeology of Town Commons in England. A Very Fair Field Indeed.
Mark Bowden
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Description for An Archaeology of Town Commons in England. A Very Fair Field Indeed.
Paperback. Presents an overview of the archaeology of urban common land. By recognising that urban common land represents a valid historical entity, this book contributes towards successful informed conservation. It contains a variety of illustrations, including contemporary and archive photographs. Num Pages: 112 pages, 75. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 556.
This is the first published overview of the archaeology of urban common land. By recognising that urban common land represents a valid historical entity, this book contributes towards successful informed conservation. It contains a variety of interesting and illuminating illustrations, including contemporary and archive photographs. Historically, towns in England were provided with common lands for grazing the draft animals of townspeople engaged in trade and for the pasturing of farm animals in an economy where the rural and the urban were inextricably mixed. The commons yielded wood, minerals, fruits and wild animals to the town's inhabitants and also developed as ... Read more
This is the first published overview of the archaeology of urban common land. By recognising that urban common land represents a valid historical entity, this book contributes towards successful informed conservation. It contains a variety of interesting and illuminating illustrations, including contemporary and archive photographs. Historically, towns in England were provided with common lands for grazing the draft animals of townspeople engaged in trade and for the pasturing of farm animals in an economy where the rural and the urban were inextricably mixed. The commons yielded wood, minerals, fruits and wild animals to the town's inhabitants and also developed as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Historic England United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Number of Pages
108
Place of Publication
Swindon, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848020351
SKU
V9781848020351
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mark Bowden
Mark Bowden is an archaeologist who has made a special study of hillforts and castles. He is the author of several books and articles on landscape archaeology and history. Graham Brown is based in the English Heritage Archaeological Survey and Investigation team. Nicky Smith is based in the English Heritage Archaeological Survey and Investigation team.
Reviews for An Archaeology of Town Commons in England. A Very Fair Field Indeed.
'a beautifully presented and informative work, of use to those with a general or academic interest in urban environments and archaeology, and to those with a more personal or professional concern' Eleanor Straughton, Conservation and Management of Archaeology Sites 'A really useful volume, well researched and written, and full of interest in its detail.' Bob Silvester, Landscape History 'Attractively produced ... Read more