Over the last twenty-five years archaeology has revolutionised our knowledge of the early history of British towns. Based on his day-to-day involvement in urban archaeology, Patrick Ottaway reviews the important discoveries and research themes of this period, and considers how long-term urban research projects have revealed new information about towns and the lives of their inhabitants. The work of the urban archaeologist is examined in close detail, and attention is given to the critical problems of preserving our urban past, especially when the interests of archaeology and property development clash.
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The illustrations (nearly 100 figures and photographs) are excellent for variety, clarity, and relevance to the story. Ottaways's clear and pleasant style is enlivened now and then by a touch of humor...Undergraduate, one hopes, will relish this pungent touch and read on, while more advanced studnets of ancient and medieval history will find much to savor in this excellent book.
–American Journal of Archaeology
All in all, Archaeology in British Towns is an excellent introduction to the subject of Romano-British and medieval urban archaeology. It serves the archaeologist, the historian and the non-specialist equally well.
–The Ontario Archaeological Society
–American Journal of Archaeology
All in all, Archaeology in British Towns is an excellent introduction to the subject of Romano-British and medieval urban archaeology. It serves the archaeologist, the historian and the non-specialist equally well.
–The Ontario Archaeological Society
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Patrick Ottoway is Senior Field Officer for the York Archaeological Trust and is the author of A Traveller's Guide to Roman Britain (Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1987).
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Once upon a time the word archaeology would have conjured up images of baggy shorts, solar topis, Lawrence of Arabia, Ur of the Chaldees or Tutankhamun; in other words glamorous exploration by the privileged few in hot countries around the Mediterranean or in the Near East. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
waterfront excavation, medieval tenements, archaeological unit, urban archaeology, riverside wall, urban defences, medieval defences, rescue archaeology, strip buildings, urban past, town defences, archaeological deposits, medieval sites, environmental archaeology, urban fortunes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
High Street, York Archaeological Trust, Roman London, Museum of London, Roman Britain, Wellington Row, Hyde Street, Iron Age, English Heritage, Holy Trinity, Redcliffe Street, Glenys Boyles, Lower Brook Street, Old Minster, Roman York, Anglo-Saxon London, Huggin Hill, Queen's Hotel, The Park, The Hamel, Castle Mall, Sheppard Frere, Anglian York, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Balkerne Gate New!
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Once upon a time the word archaeology would have conjured up images of baggy shorts, solar topis, Lawrence of Arabia, Ur of the Chaldees or Tutankhamun; in other words glamorous exploration by the privileged few in hot countries around the Mediterranean or in the Near East. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
waterfront excavation, medieval tenements, archaeological unit, urban archaeology, riverside wall, urban defences, medieval defences, rescue archaeology, strip buildings, urban past, town defences, archaeological deposits, medieval sites, environmental archaeology, urban fortunes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
High Street, York Archaeological Trust, Roman London, Museum of London, Roman Britain, Wellington Row, Hyde Street, Iron Age, English Heritage, Holy Trinity, Redcliffe Street, Glenys Boyles, Lower Brook Street, Old Minster, Roman York, Anglo-Saxon London, Huggin Hill, Queen's Hotel, The Park, The Hamel, Castle Mall, Sheppard Frere, Anglian York, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Balkerne Gate New!
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- Craft, Industry and Everyday Life: Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York (The archaeology of York) (Vol 17) by A MacGregor on 10 pages
- The Anglian Helmet from Coppergate (Archaeology of York) (Vol 17) by Dominic Tweddle on 4 pages
- A History of the English Church and People by the Venerable, Saint Bede on page 17, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Roman Britain (BBC Fact Finders) by Jenny Hall in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Roman Britain by J. S. Wacher in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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- Urban Life in the Middle Ages: 1000-1450 (European Culture and Society) by Keith D. Lilley in Back Matter
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