The Iron Age archaeology of the upper Thames and north Oxfordshire region, with especial reference to the eastern Cotswolds

Thesis

This thesis considers the development of settlement landscapes in the Iron Age across two adjacent regions, the upland eastern Cotswolds and lowland upper Thames valley. Previous studies have focused on the differences in settlement form, economic practice and social development and therefore the possible dichotomy of heartland and hinterland landscapes. It is clear, however, that this is due to an imbalance of research brought about as a result of the natural landscape, interests of antiq...

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Authors: Lang, A

• Publication date: 2009
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: Oxford University, UK
• Language: English
• Keywords: Geophysical Survey; Banjo Enclosures; Cotswolds; Thames Valley; Iron Age; British Archaeology; Aerial Survey; Iron Age Settlement
• Subjects: Landscape; Archeology; Settlement