Further reading

Britain BC: Life in Britain and Ireland before the Romans by Francis Pryor (Perennial, 2004) paperback £9.99
An authoritative and radical rethinking of the whole of British history before the coming of the Romans, based on remarkable new archaeological finds. So many extraordinary archaeological discoveries (many of them involving the author) have been made in the last 30 years that our whole understanding of British prehistory needs to be updated. So far only the specialists have twigged on to these developments; now, for the first time, Francis Pryor broadcasts them to a much wider, general audience.

Farmers in Prehistoric Britain by Francis Pryor (Tempus, 1998) hardback £18.99
Wearing both his hats as archaeologist and farmer, Pryor has produced an empathic work on the life and methods of prehistoric farmers. Often what survives is just a few cropmarks, but this work brings what is now obscure into vivid reality.

Flag Fen by Francis Pryor (Batsford/English Heritage, 1991) £12.95
Fascinating account of the discovery of this Bronze-Age site. The Flag Fen Laboratories are where the Seahenge timbers are being studied and preserved. An exciting archaeological adventure story.

Prehistoric Britain by Timothy Darvill (Routledge, 1996) £15.99
Still the mainstay of published British prehistory, this book covers our past from hunter-gatherers to the Romans. All of the 'classic sites' that have shaped our current theories are explained in detail.

Bronze Age Britain by Michael Parker Pearson (Batsford, 1996) paperback £15.99
Based on the prehistoric evidence, as well as current research and debate, this book examines how life in Britain changed during the period 4000-900 BC. Illustrated with lots of maps, plans, reconstructions and photographs.

Enlarging the Past by John and Bryony Coles (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1996) hardback £22.50
The history of wetland archaeology is traced through its major landmarks, with renowned excavations being set in a global context. Lively and informative.

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