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The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor (Paperback) Loot Price: R761
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The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor (Paperback): Cain Hegarty

The Archaeology of Hill Farming on Exmoor (Paperback)

Cain Hegarty; As told to Rob Wilson-North

Series: English Heritage

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The story of hill farming on Exmoor is told here for the first time through archaeological evidence newly revealed after two years of systematic survey work. This compelling narrative of human endeavour against a beguiling, yet harsh landscape takes the reader from the pioneer farmers of the medieval period through to the inexhaustible energy of the Victorian 'improvers' who transformed the landscape of Exmoor. The focus of the book is the battle - and it is a battle - to make the wastes and moorland of this upland landscape as productive as possible. Meticulous survey work is presented showing how nearly 700 years of 'reclamation' on the royal forest of Exmoor, its surrounding commons and its hill farms, has helped to shape the landscape of Exmoor National Park. This includes recent air photographs, reconstructions, detailed plans and maps. This book will appeal to those who know and love Exmoor; those with an interest in hill farming and how the uplands have been farmed through time; and those who wish to know more about Victorian innovation.

General

Imprint: Historic England
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: English Heritage
Release date: October 2014
First published: 2014
Authors: Cain Hegarty
As told to: Rob Wilson-North
Dimensions: 276 x 219 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 978-1-84802-082-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General
LSN: 1-84802-082-1
Barcode: 9781848020825

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