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The Ancient Ways of Wessex: Travel and Communication in an Early Medieval Landscape

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Alexander Langlands

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Seitenzahl: 256 Seiten
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Focusing on the early medieval period of Wessex, the book explores the emergence of roads and their significance during the Anglo-Saxon era, particularly amidst Viking invasions. Through ten detailed case studies, it combines historical and archaeological evidence with ancient place-names to reconstruct the intricate networks that facilitated movement for various societal roles, from peasants to royalty. This narrative reveals a dynamic landscape that enabled the flow of people, goods, and ideas, offering a fresh perspective on the continuity and change within early medieval life.

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The Ancient Ways of Wessex: Travel and Communication in an Early Medieval Landscape, Alexander Langlands

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Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
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Titel: The Ancient Ways of Wessex: Travel and Communication in an Early Medieval Landscape
Sprache: Englisch
Autor*innen: Alexander Langlands
Verlag: Oxbow Books Limited
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Einband: Paperback
Seitenzahl: 256
ISBN13: 9781911188513
Schlagwörter: Britische Literatur
Beschreibung: Focusing on the early medieval period of Wessex, the book explores the emergence of roads and their significance during the Anglo-Saxon era, particularly amidst Viking invasions. Through ten detailed case studies, it combines historical and archaeological evidence with ancient place-names to reconstruct the intricate networks that facilitated movement for various societal roles, from peasants to royalty. This narrative reveals a dynamic landscape that enabled the flow of people, goods, and ideas, offering a fresh perspective on the continuity and change within early medieval life.