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Cambridge: The Hidden History
Alison Taylor
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Description for Cambridge: The Hidden History
Paperback. A history of Cambridge Num Pages: 176 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
By combining the results of archaeological excavation carried out over the last thirty years with important discoveries in previous centuries, Alison Taylor is able to piece together the history of Cambridge through prehistoric, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and medieval times, and then the expansion of the university in later centuries. Her book is full of surprises — especially for those whose knowledge of Cambridge is confined to the colleges. For it is in college courtyards and lawns that recent excavations tell the story of the medieval town. Although the question of why the university existed at all is tackled and the creation ... Read more
By combining the results of archaeological excavation carried out over the last thirty years with important discoveries in previous centuries, Alison Taylor is able to piece together the history of Cambridge through prehistoric, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and medieval times, and then the expansion of the university in later centuries. Her book is full of surprises — especially for those whose knowledge of Cambridge is confined to the colleges. For it is in college courtyards and lawns that recent excavations tell the story of the medieval town. Although the question of why the university existed at all is tackled and the creation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752419145
SKU
V9780752419145
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99-10
About Alison Taylor
Alison Taylor is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists and editor of the Proceedings of Cambridge Antiquarian Society. She was County Archaeologist for Cambridgeshire for 21 years, and now works for the Institute of Field Archaeologists, editing The Archaeologist and other publications.
Reviews for Cambridge: The Hidden History
A clear and fluently written narrative. A successful synthesis of archaeology and history to produce a fresh account of a much-studied town.