Visiting the Past: A Guide to Understanding Britain's Archaeology [Paperback]

Gillian Hovell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2009

This guide for the interested amateur on how to spot archaeology in your own local landscape provides a period-by-period guide to the archaeology of Britain and an introduction to sites from all the main periods of British history. A guide to what to look out for and typical sites to visit, it outlines what you might expect to find surviving in the landscape, and provides information about how to discover archaeology yourself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: The History Press (September 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752448331
• ISBN-13: 978-0752448336
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,381,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gillian Hovell is an award-winning writer and author, lover of Latin and a muddy archaeologist. Born and bred in Surrey in England she moved to the Yorkshire Dales in 2003 and has been knee-deep in archaeology ever since. Her first book, 'Visiting the Past' unearthed the archaeology that is hiding all around us and it soon sold out, requiring a second edition. Her next book will demystify the Latin that enriches every aspect of our lives. Gillian is delighted to give talks on archaeology and Latin. Find out more on her website, www.muddyarchaeologist.co.uk.