Allen, J. R L. (2002). The landscape archaeology of the Lydney Level, Gloucestershire:. Trans Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol Soc 119. Vol 119, pp. 27-57.

Title:

The landscape archaeology of the Lydney Level, Gloucestershire:

Subtitle:

natural and human transformations over the last two millennia

Issue:

Trans Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol Soc 119

Series:

Transactions of the Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society

Volume:

119

Page Start/End:

27 - 57

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Journal

Abstract:

Reports that six episodes of seabank construction, beginning apparently in the Roman period can be recognised at Lydney Level (an outcrop of alluvium on the west shore of the Severn Estuary). In the largest land-claim, of medieval date, only c. 62% of the enclosure was ever ploughed, in sharp contrast to the settled and much more fully cultivated, embanked alluvium on the eastern margin of the estuary. A later medieval episode of coastal erosion and retreat demanded the setting back of great lengths of seabank on the east of the outcrop. The tidal creeks of the level, reaching back across the agricultural landscape, were exploited for trade, communication and ship building.

Author:

John R L Allen

Year of Publication:

2002

ISBN:

0 900197 55 2

Subjects / Periods:

Roman (Auto Detected Temporal)

Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)

Building (Auto Detected Subject)

Enclosure (Auto Detected Subject)

Source:

BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))

Created Date:

10 Jul 2002