Mapping Ancient Landscapes in Northamptonshire
Aerial reconnaissance and the National Mapping Programme project in Northamptonshire have recovered and mapped evidence of archaeological activity of widely varying character, from field systems through settlement remains to funerary monuments, and ranging in period from the Neolithic to the 20th century. This volume presents research and analyses the project's results. The introduction is followed by two chapters that consider the reasons for the biases in the distribution of aerial photograph…
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- Full title :Mapping Ancient Landscapes in Northamptonshire / Deegan, Alison; Foard, Glenn.
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Aerial reconnaissance and the National Mapping Programme project in Northamptonshire have recovered and mapped evidence of archaeological activity of widely varying character, from field systems through settlement remains to funerary monuments, and ranging in period from the Neolithic to the 20th century. This volume presents research and analyses the project's results. The introduction is followed by two chapters that consider the reasons for the biases in the distribution of aerial photographic evidence. The first of these chapters reviews the history of aerial reconnaissance and mapping in Northamptonshire. The second considers the impact of soils, geology and past and present land use on the survival and visibility of earthworks, crop marks and soil marks. The subsequent analyses of the project's results are presented primarily by period. First there is a discussion of the monuments and landscapes of the Neolithic and Bronze Age in the context of results from archaeological exca...
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- Publication Date:2013
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Liverpool University Press
- Place of Publication:4 Cambridge Street, Liverpool L69 7ZU
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013
The Physical Object
- Description:Online resource (179 pages).
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781848021693, 1848021690
- oclc:on1322068353
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