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Long Barrows of the Cotswolds and Surrounding Areas
Tim Darvill
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Paperback. Long barrows with their massive tapering mounds and hidden burial chambers, bear witness to the architectural proficiency of our ancestors. This title examines their origins, considers their relationships with similar sites elsewhere in Britain, and shows how they acted as permanent focal points in a changing landscape. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; HBJD1; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 780.
Long barrows with their massive tapering mounds and hidden burial chambers, bear witness to the architectural proficiency of our ancestors. Built by early farming communities between 4000 and 3000 BC, they form part of Western Europe's earliest surviving architecture. Today they are familiar features of our landscape, with over 200 examples scattered across the Cotswold Hills, north Wessex Downs, and the hills and vales west of the River Severn. As well as exploring their design, construction and purpose, and the ceremonies that took place at these impressive structures, Professor Timothy Darvill examines their origins, considers their relationships with similar sites ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752429076
SKU
V9780752429076
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Ref
99-10
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