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Dry Stone Walls: History and Heritage
Angus Winchester
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Description for Dry Stone Walls: History and Heritage
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Dry stone walls create much of the character of upland landscapes across Britain. How do we go about dating dry stone walls? Why were they built and by whom? This book seeks answers to these questions and also suggests how walls themselves may be `read' as historical evidence, shedding light on past farming practice and the history of local communities. The first part of the book traces the history of dry stone walls from medieval times to the present. The standard form of most dry stone walls probably dates from Tudor times but the great era of ... Read more
Dry stone walls create much of the character of upland landscapes across Britain. How do we go about dating dry stone walls? Why were they built and by whom? This book seeks answers to these questions and also suggests how walls themselves may be `read' as historical evidence, shedding light on past farming practice and the history of local communities. The first part of the book traces the history of dry stone walls from medieval times to the present. The standard form of most dry stone walls probably dates from Tudor times but the great era of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445651484
SKU
V9781445651484
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About Angus Winchester
Angus J.L. Winchester is Professor of Local and Landscape History at Lancaster University. He has published widely on the history of the countryside of northern England and has particular research interests in the landscape of Cumbria. His books include 'The Harvest of the Hills: rural life in northern England and the Scottish Borders' (2000), 'England's Landscape 8: The North West' ... Read more
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