Sayer, D. (2009). Medieval waterways and hydraulic economics. The archaeology of water. Vol 41(1), pp. 134-150. https://doi.org/10.1080/00438240802655278.

Title: Medieval waterways and hydraulic economics
Subtitle: monasteries, towns and the East Anglian fen
Issue: The archaeology of water
Series: World Archaeology
Volume: 41 (1)
Number of Pages: 190
Page Start/End: 134 - 150
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Publication Type: Journal
Abstract: Compares recent excavations at Swavesey and Burwell, and attempts to demonstrate that, while the letter of Wittfogel's classification of a 'hydraulic society' is not applicable to medieval England, aspects of it can be used to understand regional communities and wetland environments.
Author: Duncan Sayer
Year of Publication: 2009
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Waterways (Auto Detected Subject)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00438240802655278
Created Date: 09 Jun 2010