Visiting The Past: A Guide To Finding And Understanding Britain's Archaeology (FINE COPY OF A SCARCE LATER PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)

Hovell, Gillian

ISBN 10: 0752448331 / ISBN 13: 9780752448336

Published by History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2015

About this Item

Fine. Later printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, GILLIAN HOVELL, on half-title page. Inscription reads, 'For -----/Have fun!/Gillian Hovell'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and maps. Archaeology isn't just for academics and television presenters - it's for everyone. And it is all around us. Get your boots on and explore Britain's national and local archaeological sites with this easy-to-read, fully illustrated guide. With Bibliography and Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE later printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Visiting The Past: A Guide To Finding And Understanding Britain's Archaeology (FINE COPY OF A SCARCE LATER PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
• Publisher: History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752448331
• ISBN 13: 9780752448336
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Later Printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archaeology
  • History

About this title

Synopsis

Archaeology is all around us in the British landscape and yet, despite the success of programmes such as Time Team, there is not much information available to the interested beginner in how to spot archaeology in their local landscape, or if they do find something interesting, what it might be. This book attempts to rectify this position by providing a guide to how to start going out there and discovering archaeology for yourself, including top tips on what to pack in your starter kit, how to identify features and how to take records. We are also given an overview of what has already been discovered, in a period-by-period introduction to the archaeology of Britain, from the Stone Age to the Industrial Age. This covers topics such as the best surviving sites to visit, what life was like in society at that time, associated activities and how to find out more.

About the Author

Gillian Hovell is a writer with a particular interest in archaeology. She has been involved in various digs since 2003 and now co-leads the Nidderdale Iron Age archaeology project.