| Title: |
The plans and topography of medieval towns in England and Wales |
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Council for British Archaeology Research Reports
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| Volume: |
14
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Monograph (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
The editor introduces this volume of papers read at a symposium in November 1974 and outlines the recent history of urban archaeology in this country. D M Palliser (pp 1-7) surveys the use of documents, standing buildings and below-ground archaeology for urban topography. H Carter (7-19) selects geographical aspects such as the influence of topography on urban form and statistical measures for street systems and plot shapes. The evolution of pre-Conquest planned towns is Martin Biddle's subject (19-32) and of post-Conquest plantations, L A S Butler's (32-48). The natural growth of towns (e.g. through markets) is surveyed by Colin Platt (48-56), post-Conquest defences by M W Barley (57-71), and suburban growth by D J Keene (71-82). Summaries of the discussion following each paper are provided and further problems needing research are defined. |
| Editor: |
Maurice W Barley
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| Publisher: |
Council for British Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
1976
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Date Of Issue From:1976
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BIAB
(British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))
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| Created Date: |
05 Dec 2008 |
