This beautifully illustrated book draws on the latest archaeological discoveries to present a
radical reappraisal of the Anglo-Saxon built environment and its inhabitants. John Blair, one …

In the course of the fifth century, the farms and villas of lowland Britain were replaced by a
new, distinctive form of rural settlement: the settlements of Anglo-Saxon communities. This …

Viking Identities is the first detailed archaeological study of Viking-Age Scandinavian-style
female dress items from England. Based on primary archival and archaeological research …

It has long been recognized that the landscape of Britain is one of the'richest historical
records we possess', but just how old is it? The Fields of Britannia is the first book to explore …

Formative Britain presents an account of the peoples occupying the island of Britain
between 400 and 1100 AD, whose ideas continue to set the political agenda today. Forty …

Front cover: Bottisham Lode, viewed towards the north-west along its direction of flow. It
carries water from the uplands of east Cambridgeshire to the river Cam, helping to prevent …

Figure 34. Detail of Godmanchester plan showing possible livestock-sorting arrangement 48
Figure 35. Distribution of sites with faunal assemblages with at least 300 cattle, sheep and …

This book explores the development of territorial identity in the late prehistoric, Roman, and
early medieval periods. Over the course of the Iron Age, a series of marked regional …

Historical and archaeological data suggest that the Middle Saxon period (c. 650–850 ce) in
eastern England was an era of substantial social, political and economic change. This paper …

An exploration of small early folk communities prior to the eleventh century, showing their
development and sophistication. All communities have a strong sense of identity with the …