Cardiganshire County History: Volume 1 From the Earliest Times to the Coming of the Normans (University of Wales Press - Cardiganshire County History) [Hardcover]

J. L. Davies (Editor), D. L. Kirby (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0708311709 | ISBN-13: 978-0708311707 | Publication Date: November 30, 2001

A comprehensive and scholary history of prehistoric and early Cardiganshire. This volume is illustrated with maps, line-drawings and photographic plates. It begins with the geography of the county, its flora and fauna, and traces the slow emergence of Man in prehistoric times. It reconstructs, from evidence much of which has only been recently discovered, the extent and nature of the Roman Occupation, and finaly the slow emergence of the kingdom of Ceredigion, the nature of its economic and social organization and political structures. The coming of Christianity, the settlements of the Saints and their priceless heritage, are also explored. The volume ends with the coming of the Normans. This is the first volume to appear in the County History which is being prepared by the Cardiganshire County Historical Society. The completed history will consist of three scholarly volumes designed to present the history of the ancient county from the beginning to the present day. Volume 2: "Medieval and Early Modern Cardiganshire", edited by Professor J. Beverley Smith and Volume 3: "Cardiganshire in Modern Times", edited by Professor Ieuan Gwynedd Jones and Professor Geraint H. Jenkins are in preparation and will follow at regular intervals.

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“This volume makes a notable addition to our knowledge not only of Cardiganshire but also of early Wales and Britain. All those concerned with it have placed us deeply in their debt and keenly whetted our appetitie for the appearance of the next volumes.” –Glanmor Williams

(Glanmor Williams )

“ . . . essential reading for all with an interest in the archaeology of Wales and beyond. This history should serve to stimulate research for generations to come . . .” –Archaeologia Cambrensis

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 414 pages
• Publisher: University of Wales Press (November 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708311709
• ISBN-13: 978-0708311707
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,748,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, covering the early history of cardiganshire, October 6, 1999

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This review is from: Cardiganshire County History: Volume 1 From the Earliest Times to the Coming of the Normans (University of Wales Press - Cardiganshire County History) (Hardcover)

This first of three volumes may cover a large period of time - from prehistory to the middle ages - but it does that very well. The articles are excellent and cover the county in great detail. Authors like D.P. Kirby and the late A.H.A. Hogg have earned their names in this profession long before and show that again here.

The book covers the earliest times of this region by looking at the standard periods: bronze age, iron age, roman occupation and the formative period of Ceredigion in the early middle ages. Lists are provided for hill-forts, roman settlements, etc. Very good.