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Davidson County (Paperback)
Ray Howell, Davidson County Historical Museum
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Named for famed Revolutionary war hero General William Lee
Davidson, Davidson County enjoys a rich heritage in the heartland
of North Carolinaas piedmont region, one that combines engaging
personalities, charming small towns, a taste for fine barbecue, and
world-famous furniture craftsmanship. This volume, with over 200
black-and-white photographs, takes readers on a visual tour of
Davidson County over the past two centuries, a time of dramatic
change when the county evolved from simple agrarian-based villages
into towns swelling with industry. Davidson County allows readers
to explore their history as never before, including early scenes of
the Court Square, the steadfast facades of the Uptown Lexington
Historic District, the famed first aBig Chaira in Thomasville, and
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collection of national celebrities that visited different parts of
the countyaHop Along Cassidy, Ty Cobb, and Elvis Presley. However,
it is not the homes and buildings that make a place special, but
its people. This pictorial retrospective features the
stories and images of everyday life in the county, showcasing
residents in the local classroom, workplace, and aout and abouta in
the county enjoying its beautiful landscape.
'There are huge gaps in our understanding of the lives of the
Silures ... Despite what is in many instances a glaring lack of
evidence, I've increasingly become convinced that trying to tease
out what we can about the social structure of these people offers
one of our best avenues to understanding them better.' Silures
explores exciting new discoveries and changing interpretations to
give an up-to-date analysis of the Iron Age peoples of south-east
Wales. From 'the study of stuff', new evidence of trade and
commerce and archaeological discoveries, to the suggestion of a new
research agenda and a consideration of Silurian resonances in
modern Wales, Ray Howell's insights are based on personal
observations and his own research activities, including excavations
in the Silurian region.
Celtic Wales is about the beginnings of Wales and how the period
from the Iron Age to medieval times helped shape and define the
modern nation of Wales. Early Wales has a spectacular
archaeological, literary and mythical heritage. This book uses
archaeology and early historical documents to discuss all aspects
of early Welsh society, from war to farming and from drinking
habits to Druids.
This volume describes work on the Iron Age hillfort of Lodge Hill
Camp, in Gwent, south-east Wales. Situated adjacent to the later
Roman legionary fortress at Caerleon, the hillfort has, until
recently, received little archaeological attention. Excavation was
undertaken during the summer of 2000 within the interior of the
hillfort, at its western entrance, and across the inner bank and
ditch of the defences. An extended discussion is offered of Lodge
Hills position within the regional Iron Age sequence, and of Roman
and early Medieval reuse of hillforts in south Wales. The results
of geophysical and earthwork survey at the hillfort of Llanmelin,
near Chepstow, are also reported on. Contents: 1) Introduction
(Joshua Pollard, Michael Hamilton & Neil Phillips); 2)
Excavation Results (Joshua Pollard, Adrian Chadwick & Lesley
McFadyen); 3) Artefactual Material Ironwork (Philip Macdonald);
Metalworking slags (Tim Young); Prehistoric pottery (Rick Peterson,
Joshua Pollard & Elaine Morris); Droitwich briquetage (Joshua
Pollard & Elaine Morris); Roman pottery (Ray Howell &
Joshua Pollard); Medieval pottery (Rick Peterson & Joshua
Pollard); Brick and tile (Joshua Pollard); Fired clay (Joshua
Pollard); Worked flint (Joshua Pollard); Other worked stone (Joshua
Pollard) ]; 4) Environmental Evidence (Ruth Young); 5) Discussion:
Lodge Hill Camp and the hillforts of Gwent (Joshua Pollard, Ray
Howell, Adrian Chadwick & Lesley McFadyen); 7) Appendix 1.
Llanmelin Hillfort, Caerwent: geophysical and earthwork survey
(Daryl Williams).
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Davidson County (Hardcover)
Raymond Howell, Davidson Historical Museum, Ray Howell
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Discovery Miles 8 270
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The Silures, the Iron Age tribe of south-east Wales, are described
by Roman sources as among the most implacable foes of Roman
expansion. The remarkable Silurian War, a protracted and
surprisingly successful guerrilla campaign, saw the advancing
legions kept at bay for a quarter of a century. In this important
new book, Dr Ray Howell examines our current knowledge of these
fascinating but enigmatic people. The Silures emerge as a resilient
and sophisticated clan-based tribal confederation. Their martial
traditions, reflected in their material culture including artefacts
such as the red enamelled trappings of their chariots, found
expression in their remarkable resistance to Roman seizure of their
lands. Elements of their traditions survived the extended period of
occupation which followed the Roman conquest to be reasserted in
post-Roman south-east Wales. The story of the Silures is one of the
most gripping to have come down to us from later British
prehistory. This fully illustrated new account tells that story.
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