Books to bring medieval England to life

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England under the Norman and Angevin Kings: 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England)
1.  England under the Norman and Angevin Kings: 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England) by Robert Bartlett
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  "If you only buy one book on 12th century England, make it this one."
£29.92   Used & New from: £21.32
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Shaping Medieval Landscapes: Settlement, Society, Environment (None)
2.  Shaping Medieval Landscapes: Settlement, Society, Environment (None) by Tom Williamson
The list author says:
  "One of the most up-to-date studies of medieval landscape archaeology."
Used & New from: £16.00

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History of the Countryside
3.  History of the Countryside by Oliver Rackham
The list author says:
  "An absolute classic. Rackham's knowledgeable, opinionated and always highly readable."
Used & New from: £14.55
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Standards of Living in the Later Middle Ages: Social Change in England c.1200-1520 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)
4.  Standards of Living in the Later Middle Ages: Social Change in England c.1200-1520 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks) by Christopher Dyer
The list author says:
  "An essential reference work."
£27.54   Used & New from: £9.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Medieval Housing (Archaeology of Medieval Britain)
5.  Medieval Housing (Archaeology of Medieval Britain) by Jane Grenville
The list author says:
  "An excellent introduction to the topic."
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The Countryside of Medieval England
6.  The Countryside of Medieval England by Grenville Astill
The list author says:
  "A little dated now, but still the best archaeological book on medieval agriculture."
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Interpreting the Landscape: Landscape Archaeology and Local History
7.  Interpreting the Landscape: Landscape Archaeology and Local History by Michael Aston
The list author says:
  "The British landscape from the Stone Age to the present, and how to decipher it."
£28.49   Used & New from: £18.00

English society in the early Middle Ages (1066-1307) (Pelican history of England series;vol.3)
8.  English society in the early Middle Ages (1066-1307) (Pelican history of England series;vol.3) by Doris Mary Stenton
The list author says:
  "Dated, but inexpensive and highly readable - and small enough to slip into a coat pocket."
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Rural England: An Illustrated History of the Landscape (Illustrated Histories)
9.  Rural England: An Illustrated History of the Landscape (Illustrated Histories) by Joan Thirsk
The list author says:
  "An good general survey from some of the leading experts."
Used & New from: £10.99

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English Heritage Book of Wharram Percy: Deserted Mediaeval Village
10.  English Heritage Book of Wharram Percy: Deserted Mediaeval Village by Maurice Beresford
The list author says:
  "If you're interested in medieval villages, there's no escaping Wharram Percy."
Used & New from: £3.89

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Rural Settlement in Britain (Studies in Historical Geography)
11.  Rural Settlement in Britain (Studies in Historical Geography) by Brian K. Roberts
The list author says:
  "Village layouts from the acknowledged master of the field."
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A Medieval capital and its grain supply: Agrarian production and distribution in the London region c.1300 (Historical geography research series)
12.  A Medieval capital and its grain supply: Agrarian production and distribution in the London region c.1300 (Historical geography research series) 
The list author says:
  "Almost impossible to find - but well worth the effort. Packed with statistics on grain yields, nutrition, transport costs and more."
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Domesday Book: A Complete Translation (Penguin Classics)
13.  Domesday Book: A Complete Translation (Penguin Classics) by none
The list author says:
  "Domesday studies are fraught with perils, but there's no denying the book's importance. This has the complete text, translated into English.."
£26.00   Used & New from: £10.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Pillars of the Earth
14.  The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The list author says:
  "Because you sometimes need a break from textbooks. Twee and shallow, yes, but also fun..."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (407 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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