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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, authoritative account of Offa's Dyke,
By Dave Essery (Upper Hutt, Wellington New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Offa's Dyke: History & Guide (Paperback)
This is a very easy to read but authoritative account of a somewhat poorly understood monument, and I can imagine it will be the definitive work for some time to come.
It is written by archaeologists who have spent much of their careers excavating the monument, and so have first hand knowledge from the field and an obvious enthusiasm for their subject and its place in the landscape. The book is divided into two main sections. The first discussed the current remains of the Dyke, and the archaeological evidence from those areas that have beem excavated. The second discusses the evidence that allows up to reason why it might have been built, how it was done and how it functioned. This adds a lot of substance to what was previously a poorly understood monument. The only criticism I would have of this volume is the paucity of photographs of the Dyke itself. It would have been neat to have a few good colour pictures of the Dyke in its scenic surrounds, perhaps this could be improved on for a future addition. Regards - Dave Essery www.ancientdave.com |
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Offa's Dyke: History & Guide by David Hill (Paperback - September 1, 2003)
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