2014, ISBN: 1781552827

[EAN: 9781781552827], Neubuch, [PU: Fonthill Media, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. This ground-breaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon valley frontier', combine… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781781552827], Neubuch, [PU: Fonthill Media, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. This ground-breaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon valley frontier', combines archaeology and documentary sources, to present a case for remarkable continuity during the Dark Age and Anglo-Saxon period. Based on research in the department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic History at Cambridge University, this study explores the evidence of archaeology, chronicles, charters and place-names to analyse the history of the 'Bristol Avon' as a frontier from the 4th to the 11th century. The result is a regional history that mirrors the history of Anglo-Saxon England. It also reveals a striking continuity in the use of the Avon valley as a frontier; the roots of which are discernible in the Late Iron Age. Yet this continuity tells two different 'stories', either side of Bath, which influenced the actions of successor kingdoms over hundreds of years. In this history, Offa, Alfred, Guthrum, Edward the Elder, Athelstan, Edgar and Cnut all played their parts. Even the legendary Arthur and the semi-legendary Vortigern have walk-on parts. What is surprising is that 21st century civil and Church boundaries still reflect this history, which is over 1,500 years old., Books<

2014, ISBN: 1781552827

[EAN: 9781781552827], Neubuch, [PU: Fonthill Media, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. This ground-breaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon valley frontier', combine… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781781552827], Neubuch, [PU: Fonthill Media, United Kingdom], Language: English. Brand new Book. This ground-breaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon valley frontier', combines archaeology and documentary sources, to present a case for remarkable continuity during the Dark Age and Anglo-Saxon period. Based on research in the department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic History at Cambridge University, this study explores the evidence of archaeology, chronicles, charters and place-names to analyse the history of the 'Bristol Avon' as a frontier from the 4th to the 11th century. The result is a regional history that mirrors the history of Anglo-Saxon England. It also reveals a striking continuity in the use of the Avon valley as a frontier; the roots of which are discernible in the Late Iron Age. Yet this continuity tells two different 'stories', either side of Bath, which influenced the actions of successor kingdoms over hundreds of years. In this history, Offa, Alfred, Guthrum, Edward the Elder, Athelstan, Edgar and Cnut all played their parts. Even the legendary Arthur and the semi-legendary Vortigern have walk-on parts. What is surprising is that 21st century civil and Church boundaries still reflect this history, which is over 1,500 years old., Books<

ISBN: 9781781552827

The Anglo-Saxon Avon Valley Frontier: A River of Two Halves is a groundbreaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon Valley frontier', combining archaeology and documentary sources to… Mehr…

The Anglo-Saxon Avon Valley Frontier: A River of Two Halves is a groundbreaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon Valley frontier', combining archaeology and documentary sources to present a case for remarkable continuity as measured by a wide range of evidence. Based on research in the department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, this study explores the evidence of archaeology, chronicles, charters and place names to analyze the history of the 'Bristol Avon' as a frontier from the 4th to the 11th century. The result is a regional history that mirrors the history of Anglo-Saxon England. It also reveals a striking continuity in the use of the Avon Valley as a frontier, the roots of which are discernible in the Late Iron Age. Yet this continuity tells two different stories either side of Bath, which influenced the actions of successor kingdoms over hundreds of years. In this history, Offa, Alfred, Guthrum, Edward the Elder, Athelstan, Edgar and Cnut all played their parts. Even the legendary Arthur and the semi-legendary Vortigern have walk-on parts. What is surprising is that 21st-century civil and church boundaries still reflect this history which is over 1,500 years old. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>World History>World Hist>World History, Fonthill Media Core >1<

ISBN: 9781781552827

The Anglo-Saxon Avon Valley Frontier: A River of Two Halves is a groundbreaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon Valley frontier', combining archaeology and documentary sources to pre… Mehr…

The Anglo-Saxon Avon Valley Frontier: A River of Two Halves is a groundbreaking exploration of the Anglo-Saxon 'Avon Valley frontier', combining archaeology and documentary sources to present a case for remarkable continuity as measured by a wide range of evidence. Based on research in the department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic at Cambridge University, this study explores the evidence of archaeology, chronicles, charters and place names to analyze the history of the 'Bristol Avon' as a frontier from the 4th to the 11th century. The result is a regional history that mirrors the history of Anglo-Saxon England. It also reveals a striking continuity in the use of the Avon Valley as a frontier, the roots of which are discernible in the Late Iron Age. Yet this continuity tells two different stories either side of Bath, which influenced the actions of successor kingdoms over hundreds of years. In this history, Offa, Alfred, Guthrum, Edward the Elder, Athelstan, Edgar and Cnut all played their parts. Even the legendary Arthur and the semi-legendary Vortigern have walk-on parts. What is surprising is that 21st-century civil and church boundaries still reflect this history which is over 1,500 years old. Books<

2014, ISBN: 9781781552827

A River of Two Halves, Buch, Softcover, [PU: Fonthill Media Ltd], Fonthill Media Ltd, 2014