Aston, M., 1985, Interpreting the landscape, B. T. Batsford Ltd., London
- Author : Aston, M.
- Year : 1985
- Title English : Interpreting the landscape
- Publisher : B. T. Batsford Ltd.
- Publisher's Location : London
- ISBN : 0-7134-3650-6
- Pages : 168
- Comments : From the book: This book is written for those who want to know about the English landscape, whether they are archaeologists, historians, geographers or anyone interested in our past, and for all those who may wish to do some local history research, a parish survey or a local study. It draws attention to recent research and studies in the English landscape and shows how these are relevant to the local researcher’s own interests. It attempts not only to review recent literature and articles (sometimes published in obscure places) and to make available more widely and easily the ideas contained within them, but also to develop some new ideas, clarify current knowledge and ideas and show how research is proceeding. Its aim is to throw some light on the complicated processes that have shaped the English landscape.
- Outline : 1 How do we know what we know? 13 2 Early landscapes 21 3 Estates and boundaries 32 4 Status in the landscape 44 5 Deserted villages and after 53 6 Surviving villages 71 7 Farms and hamlets 82 8 Sites and patterns 91 9 Land uses 103 10 Field systems 120 11 Communications—the links between 138 12 What does it all mean? 149 Bibliography and references 154 Index 165