Ancient Country: The Historic Character of Rural Devon : a Report on the Devon Historic Landscape Characterisation Project
- ISBN-10
- 0952789981
- ISBN-13
- 9780952789987
- Category
- Devon (England)
- Pages
- 185
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Author
- Sam Turner
Description
Devon has a rich and fascinating rural landscape. This book provides an illustrated introduction to Devon's historic landscape and presents a new kind of landscape archaeology for the county, based on the results of the Devon Historic Landscape Characterisation (HLC) project (2001-5). From prehistoric times to the present, every age has left distinctive traces that help shape today's landscape. Each of Devon's regions has a distinctive character, created over the centuries by particular combinations of farming, industry and other activities. Archaeological and historical research can unravel the historic patterns in the landscape to help us understand these histories. The book shows how this work can help us understand better both the lives of our predecessors, and today's rural environment. Finally, the book considers some of the main threats facing the character of Devon's historic landscape,
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