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The medieval period was at the centre of W G Hoskins concerns: the period when his 'palimpsest' of the English landscape was, if not quite wiped clean, very thoroughly overwritten. The essays here demonstrate how researchers have moved beyond issues of describing and 'reading' the landscape to address the social and ideological - as well as economic - functions of landscapes, and to seek explanations for regional difference.
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These three volumes... provide a fascinating overview of landscape studies throughout Britain at the beginning of the 21st century.'--Jon Finch "British Archaeology Review, 2008 "
The vitality of the discipline is reflected in the many excellent papers here, full of interesting material and ideas, several of which are inspirational.'--Mark Bowden "Landscape History, 30, 2008/9 "
Provides the fullest and most coherent set of essays.'--Keith Robinson "Current Archaeology, 225, December 2008 "
(the papers of this conference) now published by Windgather to their usual high standard.. a splendid and very well-organised occasion.'--Rosamond Faith "Medieval Settlement Research Group, Report 22, 2007 "
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The vitality of the discipline is reflected in the many excellent papers here, full of interesting material and ideas, several of which are inspirational.'--Mark Bowden "Landscape History, 30, 2008/9 "
Provides the fullest and most coherent set of essays.'--Keith Robinson "Current Archaeology, 225, December 2008 "
(the papers of this conference) now published by Windgather to their usual high standard.. a splendid and very well-organised occasion.'--Rosamond Faith "Medieval Settlement Research Group, Report 22, 2007 "
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- PublisherWindgather Press
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1905119186
- ISBN 13 9781905119189
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
- EditorGardiner Mark
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book. About the book >.>.> Hoskins, in a memorable and often-repeated metaphor, described the English landscape as a palimpsest (Hoskins 1955, 271). It was an idea which he had toyed with for many years before he began to write The Making of the English Landscape, and had borrowed from Maitland (Maitland 1897, 15; Hoskins 1943, 81). Though it is a vivid conceit, it is in many ways an imprecise and mislead- ing description. A palimpsest is a piece of parchment from which the earlier text has been expunged so that it can be used a second time. At very few points in the past has the landscape been even partially wiped clear and rarely, if ever, has it been recreated with little regard for its earlier usage, as a pal- impsest was. More often, elements of the existing landscape have been taken and reworked into new forms. Some elements have been retained, particularly those with symbolic importance (Bradley 1987; Semple 1998; Williams 1998), and others have been recast into entirely different patterns to meet changing demands and perceptio. Seller Inventory # Batch-FM308-VG-7652
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