1st Edition

Archaeology in British Towns From the Emperor Claudius to the Black Death

By Patrick Ottaway Copyright 1992
268 Pages
by Routledge

266 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

In this authoritative volume, Patrick Ottaway draws on his extensive experience of urban archaeology to show how our conception of the early history of British towns has been radically changed over the last twenty five years. Based on his day to day involvement in the field, this study highlights some of the most important discoveries and research themes of recent years, showing how long term... Read more
List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and dates; 1. Archaeology in towns 2. Urban archaeologists at work 3. Early Roman towns 4. Late Roman towns 5. Anglo-Saxon towns 6. Medieval Towns 7. Postscript - presenting the past to the public; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Biography

Patrick Ottaway