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Yarnton (Thames Valley Landscapes Monog)
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Description for Yarnton (Thames Valley Landscapes Monog)
Hardcover. Examines this 2500-year settlement history and its changing landscape context on the gravel islands, silted up river channels and adjacent gravel terrace. This volume traces the changing character of settlement through a period of frequent but short-lived occupation events in the middle and late Neolithic and more. Num Pages: 812 pages, 452 illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 307 x 49. Weight in Grams: 3286.
A rich prehistoric landscape was unexpectedly revealed on the Thames floodplain during investigations in advance of gravel extraction in the parishes of Yarnton and Cassington. This fascinating study examines this 2500-year settlement history and its changing landscape context on the gravel islands, silted up river channels and adjacent gravel terrace. The strength of the narrative derives from the longevity of occupation, but also the ability to combine and compare a suite of evidence related to house construction, burial practices, pit digging, craft activity, farming strategies, and interaction and exchange with nearby and distant communities. The earliest ... Read more
A rich prehistoric landscape was unexpectedly revealed on the Thames floodplain during investigations in advance of gravel extraction in the parishes of Yarnton and Cassington. This fascinating study examines this 2500-year settlement history and its changing landscape context on the gravel islands, silted up river channels and adjacent gravel terrace. The strength of the narrative derives from the longevity of occupation, but also the ability to combine and compare a suite of evidence related to house construction, burial practices, pit digging, craft activity, farming strategies, and interaction and exchange with nearby and distant communities. The earliest ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford Archaeology
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
812
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905905379
SKU
V9781905905379
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Ref
99-13
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