Towns in the Dark : Urban Transformations from Late Roman Britain to Anglo-Saxon

Description: Towns in the Dark: Urban Transformations from Late Roman Britain to Anglo-Saxon England by Gavin Speed What became of towns following the official end of ‘Roman Britain’ at the beginning of the 5th century AD? Did towns fail? Were these ruinous sites really neglected by early Anglo-Saxon settlers and leaders? Developed new archaeologies are starting to offer alternative pictures to the traditional images of urban decay and loss revealing diverse modes of material expression, of usage of space, and of structural change. The focus of this book is to draw together still scattered data to chart and interpret the changing nature of life in towns from the late Roman period through to the mid-Anglo-Saxon period. The research centers on towns that have received sufficient archaeological intervention so that meaningful patterns can be traced. The case studies are arranged into three regional areas: the South-East, South-West, and Midlands. Individually each town contains varying levels of archaeological data, but analyzed together these illustrate more clearly patterns of evolution. Much of the data exists as accessible but largely unpublished reports, or isolated within regional discussions. Detailed analysis, review and comparisons generate significant scope for modelling ‘urban’ change in England from AD 300-600. ‘Towns in the Dark’ dispels the simplistic myth of outright urban decline and failure after Rome, and demonstrates that life in towns often did continue with variable degrees of continuity and discontinuity. Cover: fine. Some loss of sheen. Book: fine. No obvious defects. Binding: As new. Free Media Mail shipping to the U.S., including Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa! Items are shipped quickly, on the same or next business day!; Inventory: Dad My "Buy It Now" items require immediate payment. Shipping: After the payment clears, I ship: The same business day (to 3:00 PM ET USA) for next day expressThe same business day (to 1:00 PM ET USA) for other methods of shipmentOtherwise, items ship within one business day Most of my items include free shipping. The class of service provided is in the listing. If you would like to upgrade the class of service, a variety of options are also available. I usually ship 6 days a week for USPS and 5 days a week for UPS and FedEx. Please note that we recycle packing materials where we can. Only materials that are "as good as new" are used. Return Policy: If you are unhappy with your item, I accept returns within the time period noted in the listing. The item must be in the same condition that it was sent to you. Please make sure you have read the complete listing before you place an order. Feedback: I leave positive feedback after the item is shipped. If you are not happy, please contact me before leaving negative feedback. I have a good history of making things right. Limitation of Liability: In the event that you have a problem with the item, our liability for defects shall be limited to repair, replacement or refund at our sole discretion and in no event shall we be responsible for incidental, consequential or contingent damages. Except for statements that I have made in my item description, I make absolutely no warranties about this merchandise whatsoever. I disclaim all warranties including any warranties that may be implied by law.

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