Rahtz, P. A. and Fowler, P. J. (1972). Somerset AD 400-700. In: n.e. Archaeology and the Landscape. pp. 187-221.
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Somerset AD 400-700 | |||
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Archaeology and the Landscape | |||
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187 - 221 | |||
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Much fresh evidence permits an interim assessment which may stimulate neighbouring counties to widen the synthesis. Part I presents the available data - topographical, historical and archaeological. Part II attempts a synthesis by centuries, rejecting labels like "Dark Age". The evidence suggests that in early to mid-5th century Romanised life continued in somewhat reduced style, but the remainder of 5th saw changes denoting crisis: new settlements, reoccupation of old sites, and strong defences implying either wealthy rulers or communal effort. These sites flourished after Badon (c 500), as the imported wares show; but, apart from major cemeteries like Cannington, it is hard to say which sites continued into late 6th century. By early 7th, Germanic and British material appears well mixed in Somerset. The later 7th is represented so far only by Cannington and by Glastonbury Abbey (the first clear evidence of Christianity). The open settlements of the presumed majority of the 5th-8th century population remain unknown (see also 72/1736). | |||
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1972 | |||
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05 Dec 2008 |
