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An Archaeology of Town Commons in England - 'A very fair field indeed' (Paperback)
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An Archaeology of Town Commons in England - 'A very fair field indeed' (Paperback)
Series: English Heritage
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This is the first published overview of the archaeology of urban
common land. By recognising that urban common land represents a
valid historical entity, this book contributes towards successful
informed conservation. It contains a variety of interesting and
illuminating illustrations, including contemporary and archive
photographs. Historically, towns in England were provided with
common lands for grazing the draft animals of townspeople engaged
in trade and for the pasturing of farm animals in an economy where
the rural and the urban were inextricably mixed. The commons
yielded wood, minerals, fruits and wild animals to the town's
inhabitants and also developed as places of recreation and
entertainment, as extensions of domestic and industrial space, and
as an arena for military, religious and political activities.
However, town commons have been largely disregarded by historians
and archaeologists; the few remaining urban commons are under
threat and are not adequately protected, despite recognition of
their wildlife and recreational value. In 2002, English Heritage
embarked upon a project to study town commons in England, to match
its existing initiatives in other aspects of the urban scene. The
aim was to investigate, through a representative sample, the
archaeological content and Historic Environment value of urban
commons in England and to prompt appropriate conservation
strategies for them. The resulting book is the first overview of
the archaeology of town commons - a rich resource because of the
relatively benign traditional land-use of commons, which preserves
the physical evidence of past activities, including prehistoric and
Roman remains as well as traces of common use itself. The
recognition of town commons as a valid historical entity and a
valued part of the modern urban environment is an important first
step towards successful informed conservation. An important
consideration for the future is maintaining the character of town
commons as a different sort of urban open space, distinct from
parks and public gardens.
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