Taylor, C. C. (1970). The making of the English landscape: Dorset.

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Title:		 The making of the English landscape: Dorset
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Number of Pages:		 215
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Publication Type:		 Monograph
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Abstract:		 The varied natural landscape of Dorset - limestone, clay, chalk and sandstone, fertile vale and untamable heath - is the setting for a study which emphasises the continuity of land use from Mesolithic times to at least 14th century. Only the heaviest clay vales were avoided in prehistoric and Roman times; indeed, for much of that period the downs and high hills were already marginal lands occupied only in times of relative population pressure. Thus the "medieval" landscape was already coming into being; in fact Saxon settlement was so delayed and limited that the boundaries set by 11th century at latest may well have confirmed a system of land-units of mainly RB or earlier origin. Early minster churches and their lands played a part in shaping parish boundaries, and the later monasteries affected settlement in varying degrees. During 12th-13th century the landscape filled up with new settlements, but a marked contraction came in 14th-15th centuries and much former arable reverted to grassland. Wealth is evident in 15th century buildings. Further developments from Tudor to modern times are reviewed, including industry, transport and towns.
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Author:		 Christopher C Taylor
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Year of Publication:		 1970
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Location - Auto Detected: Dorset
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14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1970
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008