2nd Edition
Archaeology, Economy, and Society England from the Fifth to the Fifteenth Century
Introduction; 1. The Fifth Century: Living Without the Legions; 2. The Sixth Century: Adjusting to Change; 3. The Seventh Century: Kings, Christianity, and Commerce; 4. The Eighth Century: Surpluses and Subjections; 5. The Ninth Century: Kings and Vikings; 6. The Tenth Century: Towns and Trade in Troubled Times; 7. The Eleventh Century: Conquests and their Consequences; 8. The Twelfth Century: Community and Constraint; 9. The Thirteenth Century: Magnates, Money, and Obligations; 10. The Fourteenth Century: Dearth and Death; 11. The Fifteenth Century: Living in Reduced Circumstances; References; Index
Biography
David A. Hinton is an Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, University of Southampton. He is a former editor of the journal Medieval Archaeology, published by the Society for Medieval Archaeology, of which he is an Honorary Vice-President. He served as President of the Royal Archaeological Institute from 2013 to 2016. His published work includes Gold and Gilt, Pots and Pins (Oxford University Press, 2005), which reflected his specialist interest in medieval artefacts. He has also written numerous articles on topics such as cemeteries, churches, houses, and sculptures.
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Current Archaeology – John Blair
