Digging Up Britain
A New History in Ten Extraordinary Discoveries
Seiten
2021
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-29612-7 (ISBN)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-29612-7 (ISBN)
An up-to-the-minute account of ten of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in Britain over the past decade.
Britain has long been fascinated with its own history and identity, as an island nation besieged by invaders from beyond the seas: the Romans, Vikings and Normans. The long saga of prehistory is often forgotten – but our understanding of our past is changing.
Mike Pitts presents ten astounding archaeological discoveries that shed new light on those who came before us, and radically altered the way we think about our history. His compelling, sometimes teasing, archaeological odyssey illustrates the diversity, complexity and sheer strangeness of the lives that represent Britain’s past.
With 79 illustrations, 24 in colour
Britain has long been fascinated with its own history and identity, as an island nation besieged by invaders from beyond the seas: the Romans, Vikings and Normans. The long saga of prehistory is often forgotten – but our understanding of our past is changing.
Mike Pitts presents ten astounding archaeological discoveries that shed new light on those who came before us, and radically altered the way we think about our history. His compelling, sometimes teasing, archaeological odyssey illustrates the diversity, complexity and sheer strangeness of the lives that represent Britain’s past.
With 79 illustrations, 24 in colour
Mike Pitts is an archaeologist and award-winning journalist. He has been the editor of Britain’s leading archaeological magazine, British Archaeology, for over a decade, and has written several books, including Digging for Richard III, also published by Thames & Hudson.
1. A Viking massacre: Weymouth, AD 1000 • 2. The Staffordshire Hoard: Hammerwich, AD 600–700 • 3. Roman occupation: London, AD 45–400 • 4. Living in round houses: Black Loch, 450–250 BC and Must Farm, 1300–800 BC • 5. Paths of the dead: Cliffs End, 900–300 BC • 6. Shaped by beliefs: Stonehenge, 4000–2000 BC • 7. Deer hunters: Star Carr, 11k years ago 8. Cannibals: Gough’s Cave, 15k years ago • 9. Elephant hunters: Barnham, 400k years ago
Erscheinungsdatum | 30.04.2021 |
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Zusatzinfo | 55 Illustrations, black and white; 24 Illustrations, color |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
Gewicht | 300 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
ISBN-10 | 0-500-29612-X / 050029612X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-500-29612-7 / 9780500296127 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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