Digging Up Britain : A New History in Ten Extraordinary Discoveries

Pitts, Mike

Thames & Hudson Ltd（2021/04発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 304 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780500296127
• DDC分類 936.1

Full Description

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

Contents

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