Ancient Country: the Historic Character of Rural Devon: No. 20 (Devon Archaeological Society Occasional Paper) - Softcover

Turner, Sam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0952789981 ISBN 13: 9780952789987

Publisher: Devon Archaeological Society, 2007

Synopsis

Devon has a rich and fascinating rural landscape. This book provides an illustrated introduction to Devon's historic landscape and presents a new kind of landscape archaeology for the county, based on the results of the Devon Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) project (2001-5).

From prehistoric times to the present, every age has left distinctive traces that help shape today's landscape. Each of Devon's regions has a distinctive character, created over the centuries by particular combinations of farming, industry and other activities. Archaeological and historical research can unravel the historic patterns in the landscape to help us understand these histories. The book shows how this work can help us understand better both the lives of our predecessors, and today's rural environment.

Finally, the book considers some of the main threats facing the character of Devon's historic landscape, and suggests how archaeologists and others might use perspectives from HLC to help manage change in the future.

About this title

Product Description

Book provides an illustrated introduction to Devon's historic landscape and presents a new kind of landscape archaeology for the county, based on the results of the Devon Historic Landscape Project.

About the Author

Sam Turner is Lecturer in Archaeology at the School of Historical Studies, Newcastle University. His other books include 'Medieval Devon and Cornwall' (ed. 2006, Windgather Press) and 'Making a Chrisitian Landscape' (2006, University of Exeter Press). He is Editor of the 'Devon Archaeological Society Proceedings'.

Edition details

• Publisher: Devon Archaeological Society
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0952789981
• ISBN 13: 9780952789987
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200