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The Sea and the Marsh
Pamela Draper
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Description for The Sea and the Marsh
Paperback. Archaeological excavations in New Romney by Pre-Construct Archaeology identified evidence for medieval occupation, fishing and seafaring on the foreshore at the northeastern end of the town. This title presents the findings of these excavations and also provides an historical background to the town and an exploration of its role as a Cinque Port. Series: Pre-construct Archaeology Monograph. Num Pages: 158 pages, 21 col figs, 43 b/w figs. BIC Classification: HDDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 296 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 590.
Today New Romney sits a couple of miles inland from the sea but, in common with many towns along this stretch of coast, was once a thriving seaport. Archaeological excavations here by Pre-Construct Archaeology identified evidence for medieval occupation, fishing and seafaring on the foreshore at the northeastern end of the town. This strand area was ravaged by storms, particularly during the 13th century and this is clearly demonstrated in the archaeological record. This publication presents the findings of these excavations but also provides a much broader historical background to the ... Read more
Today New Romney sits a couple of miles inland from the sea but, in common with many towns along this stretch of coast, was once a thriving seaport. Archaeological excavations here by Pre-Construct Archaeology identified evidence for medieval occupation, fishing and seafaring on the foreshore at the northeastern end of the town. This strand area was ravaged by storms, particularly during the 13th century and this is clearly demonstrated in the archaeological record. This publication presents the findings of these excavations but also provides a much broader historical background to the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780954293895
SKU
V9780954293895
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99-3
About Pamela Draper
Dr Gillian Draper is an associate lecturer at the University of Kent and the Events and Development Officer of the British Association for Local History.
Reviews for The Sea and the Marsh
A welcome addition to the steady tide of research on Kent archaeology.'
Journal of Kent History Journal of Kent History
Journal of Kent History Journal of Kent History