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Bronze Age Britain

In this fascinating book, the author provides an account of a period covering some 4000 years from the beginnings of farming by stone-using communities to the end of the era of bronze. In this time the face of Britain changed profoundly, from a forest wilderness to a patchwork of open ground and managed woodland. Vast areas were deforested and have never grown trees since that time. The people went from building enormous ceremonial monuments to equally significant field systems, defended hillforts and permanent dwellings. Ways in which we interpret the tantalizing evidence from this era of prehistory, showing what life was like and how it changed is covered in detailed.

• Preface;

• Introduction;

• Chapter 1; The coming of the first farmers; Special Feature 1 - Radio carbon dating, Special Feature - 2 The British Isles before farmers

• Chapter 2; Tombs, Territories and Ancestors; Special Feature 3 - Enclosures

• Special Feature 4 - Skeletons and burial

• Chapter 3; Geometry In The Landscape

• Chapter 4; The First Metals; Special Feature 5 - Mining and manufacturing metals. Special Feature 6; Causes of change

• Chapter 5; Dividing Up The Land; Special Feature 7; Pottery making

• Chapter 6; Gifts of The Gods

• Chapter 7; The Long View

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£15.99 + £4.00 p&p U. K. (Ref: b0078)