BRITISH & IRISH ARCHAEOLOGY

Redesigning the northern British landscape By Deborah Turnbull and Louise Wickham (Yorkshire Gardens Trust)

Aims to restore the reputation of Thomas White and his role in the evolution of English designed landscapes in the 18th century. This volume aims to restore the reputation of Thomas White, who in his time was as well respected as his fellow landscape designers Lancelot 'Capability' Brown and Humphry Repton. It focuses on White's known commissions in England and sheds further light on the work of other designers such as Brown and Repton, who worked on many of the same sites. This book makes available for the first time over 90% of the known plans and surveys by White for England. Also included are plans by White's contemporaries, together with later maps, estate surveys and contemporary illustrations to understand which parts of improvement plans were implemented.

By Donald F. Mackreth

A detailed presentation of the discoveries of two complex burial and ritual sites in the Nene Valley, Peterborough. During the construction of the Peterborough Eastern Bypass, two extraordinary burial sites spanning the Neolithic to the Middle Bronze Age were discovered. This volume presents the findings from the excavations of the burial mound and subsequent discovery of a complex burial and ritual site in the Nene Valley. Fascinating discoveries range from Iron Age weaponry and currency bars to evidence of religious practice from Early Saxon times.

Excavations between Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and Tirley, Gloucestershire By Timothy Darvill (Bournemouth University), Andrew David, Seren Griffiths (Manchester Metropolitan University), Jonathan Hart (Cotswold Archaeology), Heather James and James Rackham

Synthesises results of various excavations undertaken during construction. The construction of a natural gas pipeline across southern Wales and into Herefordshire and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2007 resulted in numerous archaeological discoveries, including sites of national significance. The project not only produced a wealth of new archaeological sites, it also generated important radiocarbon and environmental datasets for the region.

Investigation at Kingsway Buisiness Park and Cutacre Country Park, Greater Manchester Edited by Richard Gregory, Peter Arrowsmith, Ian Miller and Michael Nevell

The story of two archaeological sites in Greater Manchester shows how people lived and worked the rural landscape in post-medieval period. A combination of archaeological techniques were employed to explore the prehistoric and later rural landscapes of two areas in Greater Manchester: Kingsway Business Park and Cutacre Country Park. Comprising of standing-building survey, open-area excavation, topographical survey and paleoenvironmental coring, discoveries ranged from Middle Bronze Age to industrial periods. The findings greatly enhance an understanding of rural settlement in north-west England.

Archeox: The Development of a Community Edited by David Griffiths (University of Oxford) and Jane Harrison (University of Oxford)

Brings together work on the landscape and history of East Oxford. The book tells the prehistory and history of a formerly rural area on the eastern outskirts of Oxford which underwent rapid urbanisation after 1850, and is now an integral part of the city. The research has produced new insights into a number of nationally-important archaeological sites, gained new overviews of the development of the landscape, and brought out from obscurity many under-studied or forgotten finds in local collections.

New Light on the Ancient Past By Anthony Murphy

A journey through the past of mythical Ireland. This revised and expanded edition follows a fascinating and engaging journey through time, landscape and the human spirit. Lavishly illustrated with exquisite photographs of the Irish landscape and ancient monuments, Mythical Ireland represents a personal and yet universal journey, a quest to reimagine the shrines as empowering and transformative sacred places. Murphy invokes the druids and poets of the Boyne and thus the sídhe of the ancient texts are reawakened for a modern and turbulent world.

Landscape and Community at Shapwick, Somerset By Mick Aston and Christopher Gerrard

An original and approachable account of how archaeology can tell the story of the English village. The Shapwick Project examined the development and history of an English parish and village over a ten thousand-year period. The result is a fascinating study about how the community lived and prospered in Shapwick. In addition we learn how a group of enthusiastic and dedicated scholars unravelled this story.

Topographical Studies on the Formation of Wessex By Bruce Eagles

A comprehensive examination of the development of territorial organisation within the Wessex region. Bruce Eagles presents a critical exploration of issues of post-Roman personal and group identity, employing linguistic, historical, archaeological and toponymical evidence. This series of integrated studies examine changes in the territorial organisation of the Wessex landscape, from Somerset to Hampshire, from the Roman period to the emergence of the historic counties. It also includes a re-examination of the formation and extent of the kingdom of the Jutes in southern Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.

Archaeological Narratives from Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire Edited by Mark Horton (University of Bristol), Stuart J. Prior (University of Bristol) and Konstantinos P. Trimmis (University of Bristol)

A comprehensive examination of the history of Berkeley Castle estate. This volume presents the outcomes of the 15-year-long University of Bristol excavations and landscape research at the Berkeley Castle estate. By combining the results of detailed archaeological fieldwork with information contained in the castle’s impressive collection of 20,000 historical documents, the project adds greatly to the knowledge and understanding of the early medieval period and the subsequent changes in landscape and society that occurred with the coming of the Normans and the erection of a castle on the former minster site.

From Isca to Excester Edited by Stephen Rippon (University of Exeter) and Neil Holbrook (Cotswold Archaeology)

Explores the development of Roman and medieval Exeter and its hinterland. This first volume in the Exeter: A Place in Time series, presenting research carried out through the Exeter: A Place in Time project, provides a synthesis of the development of Exeter within its local, regional, national and international hinterlands. It covers the period from c. AD 55 when it served as one of the most important legionary bases in early Roman Britain through to the late 10th century and beyond when it became an episcopal and royal centre.

Exeter, A Place in Time Volume II Edited by Stephen Rippon (University of Exeter) and Neil Holbrook (Cotswold Archaeology)

Integrates the study of Exeter within a wider landscape context. This first volume in the Exeter: A Place in Time series presents a series of specialist contributions that underpin the general overview published in the first volume. It combines detailed documentary evidence with results from key archaeological excavations to examine the development of the city and its trading network; presents new details of the Roman legionary fortress and associated activity, and explore patterns of activity, use and consumption within higher and lower status areas of Exeter.

The Brough of Birsay, Orkney: Investigations 1954-2014 By Christopher D. Morris (University of Glasgow) and Rachel Barrowman (University of Glasgow)

A major multi-disciplinary report on Viking and early medieval sites on the Brough of Birsay, Orkney. The Brough of Birsay was the power-centre of the Viking earldom of Orkney and is one of Historic Environment Scotland’s key monuments and visitor attractions on the islands. This publication is the culmination of 60 years of investigations that took place on the site between 1954 and 2014.

Finds from the Site of the Buddha’s Enlightenment Edited by Sam van Schaik, Daniela De Simone, Gergely Hidas and Michael Willis

Brand new research on the place where Buddha attained enlightenment: the temple site of Bodhgay? in eastern India. The Mahābodhi temple at Bodhgayā in eastern India – otherwise known as the ‘Diamond Throne’ – has been a focus of religious attention for over two thousand years. Using the British Museum’s collections as a base, this volume presents brand new research on this site assessing the archaeological, artistic and literary evidence that bears witness to the Buddha’s enlightenment and to the enduring significance of Bodhgayā in the history of Buddhism.

By Jolanda Bos

A selection of objects from the Wearable Heritage Collection featuring traditional jewellery items and dress from North Afrika and West Asia. The objects in the booklet are illustrated with a personal account on how they became part of the Wearable Heritage Collection, their function and use. In short articles different objects are presented and illustrated with wonderfully detailed photographs, to give readers a clear picture of the appearance and character of the object. This pocket-sized guide is an excellent start for the understanding and appreciation of wearable and portable items from the Middle East.

A repository of the cultural and linguistic knowledge of the Yanyuwa. The Yanyuwa, otherwise known as the Saltwater people of Borroloola (Northern Australia), have a complex language and culture. This volume covers the Yanyuwa and their country; historical and contemporary recorders and recordings of their language; over fifty years’ worth of texts; over 100 song/poetry texts; and 26 Ancestral Dreaming stories, all with English translations. This is augmented by illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and an index.

A repository of the cultural and linguistic knowledge of the Yanyuwa. The Yanyuwa, otherwise known as the Saltwater people of Borroloola (Northern Australia), have a complex language and culture. This volume will interest a wide range of linguists and ethnographic researchers: its chapters cover the Yanyuwa and their country; historical and contemporary recorders and recordings of their language; over fifty years’ worth of texts; over 100 song/poetry texts; and 26 Ancestral Dreaming stories, all with English translations. This is augmented by illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and an index.

By Wang Yao and (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) and translated by Lewis James Wright

Based on old maps and historical archives of Xinjiang, this book tells colorful stories of Xinjiang during the Qing dynasty. Xinjiang, named in 1759 by Emperor Qianlong of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China, was ruled by the Qing from the final phase of the DzungarQing Wars when the Dzungar Khanate was conquered, and lasted until the fall of the imperial dynasty in 1912. Based on rare ancient maps and historical archives, the book tells stories of Xinjiang during the Qing. It involves Emperor Qianlong, Fragrant concubine, Lady Catherine, Swedish missionaries, Guan Gong temples and more.

A Cultural Perspective on a Historic Chinese City By YE Zhaoyan and David Charles East

A collection of prose by renowned Chinese writer, YE Zhaoyan about Ninjang. Nanjing has a prominent place in Chinese culture and history. This textbook is a collection of prose about the unique history, culture and atmosphere of the city as well as the temperament and customs of its people, by the renowned Nanjing-born writer, YE Zhaoyan. Through the exploration of the city's history - its ruins, scenery, people, and culture - it evokes and explores the history of China itself.

Indigenous Australia in British and Irish Museums Edited by Gaye Sculthorpe (British Museum), Maria Nugent (Australian National University) and Howard Morphy (Australian National University)

A global history that entwines ancestral pasts with epochs of empire and colony leading to the contemporary moment. Museums across Great Britain and Ireland hold Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage of exceptional value, but which is largely unknown, rarely seen and poorly understood. Using extraordinary Indigenous Australian art and artefacts preserved in such collections, the authors present a multi-stranded narrative that opens up vistas on Britain's Australian history as much as Australia's British history.

An Aspect of the Economy in the Late Third Millenium BCE By Mohamed Ismail Khaled

A comprehensive examination of the Old Kingdom royal funerary domains. This book presents the reader with the richest corpus of Old Kingdom royal funerary domains. The core of the book represents catalogue of funerary domains retrieved during recent archaeological works by Egyptian team at Sahura’s causeway and of related pehou regions. The introductory chapters provide the reader with the context and the overview of other known contemporary domains of this kind. The concluding chapters then discuss the nature, location and economic significance of pehou regions.

The Archaeology of Quarry Landscapes By Anne S. Dowd and Edited by Mary Beth D. Trubbitt

Examines activities at 3 major quarries used in the Archaic and Woodland periods, roughly 8,000-1,000 BP. This exciting new addition to the the American Landscapes series provides an in-depth account of how flintknappers obtained and used stone based on archaeological, geological, landscape, and anthropological data. Featuring case studies from three key regions in North America, this book gives readers a comprehensive view of quarrying activities ranging from extracting the raw material to creating finished stone tools.