ABSTRACT

This is a guide to the archaeology of the British Isles, from the Ice Age to the medieval period. Beginning with an introduction to the methods and techniques of modern archaeology, the author moves on to cover the archaeology of the British Isles, dealing with such questions as: when the British Isles were first inhabited; how the great Neolithic monuments were planned and built; and the impact of the Roman Conquest. The guide is completed by a detailed gazetteer of 468 sites that can be visited.

chapter 1|14 pages

VENDETTA

chapter 2|17 pages

OUT OF AFRICA

chapter 3|19 pages

BRAVE NEW WORLD

chapter 4|19 pages

MEGALITHS AND MOONSHINE

chapter 5|20 pages

THE ROUNDHEADS

chapter 6|21 pages

MEN OF IRON

chapter 7|20 pages

THE ROMANS IN BRITAIN

chapter 8|23 pages

ANGLO-SAXON ATTITUDES

chapter 9|18 pages

CELTIC TWILIGHT

chapter 10|22 pages

1066 AND ALL THAT…