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Revealing the Buried Past: Geophysics for archaeologists by Chris Gaffney and John Gater (Tempus 2003) paperback £17.99
Written by two of the foremost experts in the field, this book draws the reader into the world of geophysics. Written for the seasoned archaeologist, student, amateur and for those who have seen the 'geofizz' techniques used and want to learn a little more, the book is well-written, clearly presented and has lots of illustrations and explanatory diagrams. An introduction to the history of geophysics is followed by a lucid discussion of the different techniques available, the methods and equipment used, survey logistics and post-survey analysis. Drawing on their work with Time Team, Gaffney and Gater present a series of case studies from different periods. In conclusion, they consider the future for prospecting for the past and how this powerful surveying tool may be transformed in years to come. Foreword by Mick Aston.
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Pottery in Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère (Shire Archaeology, 2000) £5.99
Time Team regular Guy de la Bédoyère provides an easy-to-follow guide to pottery in Roman Britain, allowing for quick identification of the common and not-so-common finds.
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Pottery in Britain 4000BC to AD1900: A guide to identifying potsherds by Lloyd Laing and Jennifer Laing (Greenlight Publishing, 2003) £20
An introductory guide to identifying some of the basic types of pottery that may be found by accident, in systematic fieldwalking and in archaeological excavation.
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The Landscape of Roman Britain by Ken and Petra Dark (Sutton, 1998) £18.99
The authors analyse and interpret archaeological evidence of rural life in Roman Britain and provide an overview of Romano-British agriculture, the impact of Roman towns and that of human and industrial activity on the landscape.
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The Anglo-Saxons edited by James Campbell, Eric John and Patrick Wormald (Penguin, 1991) paperback £16
Three experts have collaborated to produce this complete, illustrated guide to the Anglo-Saxons, from their arrival in England to their conversion to Christianity and defence of Britain against Viking attacks.
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The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England edited by Catherine E Karkov (Garland Publishing, 1999) hardback £80
This volume offers comprehensive coverage of the archaeology of Anglo-Saxon England, bringing together essays on specific fields, sites and objects, and offering the reader a representative range of both traditional and modern methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to the subject. Individual sections deal with settlement archaeology, the archaeology of church and monastery, death and burial and women and the material record.
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Britain AD: A quest for Arthur, England and the Anglo-Saxons by Francis Pryor (Harper Collins, 2004) hardback £14
In this book, which accompanies and expands on his Channel 4 television series, Francis Pryor retells the story of King Arthur, legendary king of the Britons, tracing it back to its Bronze-Age origins and arguing that the legend's survival mirrors a flourishing, indigenous culture that endured through the Roman occupation of Britain and the subsequent invasions of the so-called Dark Ages.
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