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9%OFFCain Hegarty - The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor - 9781848020825 - V9781848020825
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The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor

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Description for The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor Paperback. Tells the story of hill farming on Exmoor through newly revealed archaeological evidence, illustrated with examples from the medieval period onwards. Num Pages: 148 pages, 116. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 3B; 3JH; HDL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 10. Weight in Grams: 716.

The story of hill farming on Exmoor is told here for the first time through archaeological evidence newly revealed after two years of systematic survey work. This compelling narrative of human endeavour against a beguiling, yet harsh landscape takes the reader from the pioneer farmers of the medieval period through to the inexhaustible energy of the Victorian ‘improvers’ who transformed the landscape of Exmoor. The focus of the book is the battle – and it is a battle – to make the wastes and moorland of this upland landscape as productive as possible.

Meticulous survey work is presented showing how ... Read more

This book will appeal to those who know and love Exmoor; those with an interest in hill farming and how the uplands have been farmed through time; and those who wish to know more about Victorian innovation.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
English Heritage
Condition
New
Number of Pages
148
Place of Publication
Swindon, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848020825
SKU
V9781848020825
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Cain Hegarty
Cain Hegarty is an aerial survey investigator. Rob Wilson-North is Conservation Manager at Exmoor National Park Authority.

Reviews for The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor
This beautifully illustrated volume from English Heritage is the result of two years of meticulous field survey work. ... The use of aerial photographs, reconstructions and detailed maps and plans make this an attractive as well as informative volume for those interested in history both of Exmoor iteself and more generally, hill farming and the role of Victorian innovation. Rural ... Read more

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