Landscape archaeology

The Oxford Handbook of Historical Ecology and Applied Archaeology presents theoretical discussions, methodological outlines, and case-studies describing the field of overlap between historical ecology and the emerging sub-discipline of applied archaeology to highlight how modern environments and landscapes have been shaped by humans.

At the end of the last Ice Age, sea level around the world was lower, coastal lands stretched further and the continents were bigger, in some cases landmasses were joined by dry land that has now disappeared beneath the waves.

Excavations at Mucking, Essex, between 1965 and 1978, revealed extensive evidence for a multiphase rural Romano-British settlement, perhaps an estate center, and five associated cemetery areas (170 burials) with different burial areas reserved for different groups within the settlement.

Arthwyr ap Meurig, der wahre König Arthur, im Schatten der Normannen & Franken, ist meine deutsche Übersetzung der historischen Bücher von Wilson & Blackett.

This important and significant volume examines, for the first time, the ordinary people of Roman Britain.

This book is the culmination of the author’s lifelong interest in the Roman to medieval transition in England and in the analysis of the historic landscape of Wessex.

This handbook examines human responses to climatic and environmental changes in the past,and their impacts on disease patterns, nutritional status, migration, and interpersonal violence.

In Home Francis Pryor, author of The Making of the British Landscape, archaeologist and broadcaster, takes us on his lifetime's quest: to discover the origins of family life in prehistoric BritainFrancis Pryor's search for the origins of our island story has been the quest of a lifetime.

Discover the hidden corners and forgotten crevices of Britain's landscapes, from lost rural treasures to unseen urban gems.

How much do we really know about the place we call 'home'?

The North Downs are a range of hills that run east-west from the south-east tip of England, at Dover in Kent, to Farnham in Surrey.

The North Downs are a range of hills that run east-west from the south-east tip of England, at Dover in Kent, to Farnham in Surrey.

Yorkshire is by far the largest county in England, taking up most of the land area from Sheffield in the south to Cleveland in the north.

Yorkshire is by far the largest county in England, taking up most of the land area from Sheffield in the south to Cleveland in the north.

A valuable addition to the military and literary analysis of the archaeology of warfare from the Boudiccan uprising to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

A valuable addition to the military and literary analysis of the archaeology of warfare from the Boudiccan uprising to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'.

The most comprehensive work on labyrinths yet written.

An excavation in 2010–12 on the site of the former Ministry of Defence (MoD) Headquarters in Durrington, Wiltshire, revealed evidence spanning the post-glacial to the post-medieval periods.

An excavation in 2010–12 on the site of the former Ministry of Defence (MoD) Headquarters in Durrington, Wiltshire, revealed evidence spanning the post-glacial to the post-medieval periods.

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week.

In the dying days of the eighth century, the Vikings erupted onto the international stage with brutal raids and slaughter.

In the dying days of the eighth century, the Vikings erupted onto the international stage with brutal raids and slaughter.

'A beautiful, beautiful book .

A concise, illustrated guide to these Second World War defences scattered across the British landscape.

A concise, illustrated guide to these Second World War defences scattered across the British landscape.

A beautiful new edition of a classic work of landscape history, in which Alfred Watkins introduced the idea of ancient 'ley lines' criss-crossing the English countryside.

"Las ciudades, como los sueños, están construidas de deseos y temores" escribió Ítalo Calvino.

'I can't think of a more enjoyable or more illuminating guide to Cornwall than Petroc Trelawny, who knows it intimately, loves it deeply, and shares it generously' - THE REVEREND RICHARD COLESHis first name is shared with one of Cornwall's most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem.

'A bold, ambitious and truly wonderful history of the world' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees'A fascinating story and a crucial revision of the momentous importance of tropical forests to human history' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins_________________________ Jungle tells the remarkable story of the world's tropical forests, from the arrival of the first plants millions of years ago to the role of tropical forests in the evolution of the world's atmosphere, the dinosaurs, the first mammals and even our own species and ancestors.

Challenges the terrestrial focus of European prehistory, emphasizing the significance of seascapes, maritime networks, and coastal societies in shaping prehistoric Europe.

This book offers a comprehensive survey of burial practices in the ancient Levant and challenges some of the assumptions behind previous attempts to find a normative burial practice.

Ten historic pilgrim routes of Western Europe, inspiration for today's long distance walker.

Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world.

Challenges the terrestrial focus of European prehistory, emphasizing the significance of seascapes, maritime networks, and coastal societies in shaping prehistoric Europe.

In this extensively revised third edition of The Viking Age: A Reader, Somerville and McDonald successfully bring the Vikings and their world to life for twenty-first-century students and instructors.

This book offers a comprehensive survey of burial practices in the ancient Levant and challenges some of the assumptions behind previous attempts to find a normative burial practice.

Kelten, Galater und Gallier – so nannten Griechen und Römer die Menschen, die zu ihren Zeiten jenseits der Alpen, auf der Iberischen Halbinsel oder in Kleinasien lebten.

Excavations in advance of housing development at Longforth Farm, Wellington revealed limited evidence for late prehistoric settlement, but the principal discovery was the remains of a previously unknown high status medieval building complex.

Excavations in advance of housing development at Longforth Farm, Wellington revealed limited evidence for late prehistoric settlement, but the principal discovery was the remains of a previously unknown high status medieval building complex.

Fünf große und prägende Massenaussterben hat unser Planet hinter sich.

Für den Blick nach vorn hilft meist ein gründlicher Blick zurück: Wie sah das Klima vergangener Zeiten aus, überliefert in Eisbohrkernen oder Korallen?

Als die Spanier vor knapp 500 Jahren große Teile der Neuen Welt eroberten, brachten sie nicht etwa die "Zivilisation" nach Lateinamerika – vielmehr unterdrückten sie komplexe Hochkulturen, die sich jahrhundertelang auf dem Kontinent entwickelt hatten.

Vor zehntausend Jahren zogen Menschen vorrangig zum Jagen und Sammeln durch die Steppen und Wälder.

Was macht die Wikinger eigentlich so faszinierend für uns heute?