Historic Landscape Analysis: Deciphering the Countryside: 16 (CBA Practical Handbook)

Rippon, Stephen

ISBN 10: 1902771443 / ISBN 13: 9781902771441

Published by Council for British Archaeology, 2012

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Seller Inventory # rev5901932677

Synopsis:

This new book in the series of Practical Handbooks from the Council for British Archaeology tackles the subject of the historic landscape. In it, Stephen Rippon reveals the techniques that can and have been used to analyse the history of the countryside, accompanied by a series of case studies. The book is a guide to local and regional variation in the countryside and the approaches and methods used to reach an understanding of it, as well as a discussion of how and why certain patterns have emerged. Physical components of the landscape, such as settlement patterns, field systems, woodland and open water, are discussed along with more conceptual issues; for example, exchange and trade, status and power, designed or ornamental landscapes and the importance of a sense of place. Case studies from Dartmoor, Essex, Somerset, Lancashire and Cornwall illustrate the points clearly and succinctly, showing historical landscape analysis in action.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Historic Landscape Analysis: Deciphering the...
Publisher: Council for British Archaeology
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Like New