The Field Archaeology of Exmoor (English Heritage) - Softcover

Riley, Hazel; Wilson-North, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1873592582 ISBN 13: 9781873592588

Publisher: Historic England, 2002

Synopsis

A wealth of fascinating and diverse archaeology lies concealed in Exmoor's valleys, woods and moorlands. Six years of original survey work have sought out the evidence from prehistoric stone settings and burial mounds to medieval castles, lost settlements and 19th-century industrial remains. This comprehensive programme of recording deployed the techniques of field survey, aerial photographic transcription, air and ground photography, and recording standing buildings.

The Field Archaeology of Exmoor presents this distinctive heritage, for the first time, to the general reader and the specialist alike, and tells the story of the development of Exmoor's landscape from the Stone Age until the Second World War. This book has immediate appeal for those who know Exmoor - its residents and visitors - and are interested in its history. It is also essential reading for those who study upland landscapes and field archaeology.

About this title

Synopsis

An archaeological and landscape field study of Exmoor from prehistoric times to the 20th century. The book provides a narrative history and interpretation of the changing landscape of Exmoor, examining the land's uses through various field techniques, such as the recording of standing buildings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Historic England
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873592582
• ISBN 13: 9781873592588
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192