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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