Hillforts: Prehistoric Strongholds of Northumberland National Park
- ISBN-10
- 1848021631
- ISBN-13
- 9781848021631
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 142
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-15
- Publisher
- English Heritage
- Authors
- Trevor Pearson, Al Oswald, Stewart Ainsworth
Description
A detailed archaeological landscape survey which investigates the purpose, design and function of Iron Age hillforts in Northumberland National Park.
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