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"Overall, the title of Muir's The New Reading the Landscape: Fieldwork in Landscape History describes exactly what this book is: a guide to how we can use evidence contained within the fabric of today's countryside to understand its history. It is extremely well illustrated, very reasonably priced, and will form a valuable guide for anyone who is curious about the history of our landscape." -Devon Archaeology Society Newsletter (May 2000)
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In this handbook for all those researching landscape history, Richard Muir explains how to recognize and interpret the complex evidence for historical change in England's countryside. Drawing on research carried out since "Reading the Landscape" was originally published in 1981, Muir provides a synthesis of thinking about the history of the key elements in England's rural landscape. As well as covering familiar topics such as villages, woodlands and roads, he explores how landscape features are human ideas made manifest - boundary walls and hedges reflect territoriality, churches and henges reflect belief and castles and hillforts reflect status and the need for defence. Throughout, he explains how the researcher can link the evidence of field archaeology, ecology, and documentary research to develop as complete a picture as possible.
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A first rate book from Muir. Informative, easy to read and packed with useful information. Ideal for both people studying the field and those who are just curious about why the landscape looks the way it does.
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