The archaeology of the West Midlands : a framework for research / edited by Sarah Watt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Watt, Sarah.

University of Birmingham.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excavations (Archaeology)--England--West Midlands.

Excavations (Archaeology).

West Midlands (England)--Antiquities.

West Midlands (England).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville, Conn. : Oxbow Books, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The West Midlands is a region of geographical, topographical and geological contrasts, forming disparate landscapes that are reflected in the nature and diversity of its rich archaeology. This ranges from evidence of its prehistory to the important industrial heritage of its major conurbations. This book represents an attempt by the region's archaeologists to draw these varying archaeological landscapes together to produce a research framework and agenda for their future management. This is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the archaeological resource and has allowed new research directio

Contents:

Cover; Figures; Abbreviations; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Geology of the west midlands: a summary; 2. The earlier prehistory of the west midlands; 3. Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age: a researchassessment overview and agenda; 4. The Romano-British period: an assessment; 5. The post-Roman and the early medieval periodsin the west midlands; 6. The medieval period; 7. 'The archaeology of everything' - grappling with post-medieval,industrial and contemporary archaeology; 8. West Midlands Regional Research Frameworkpriorities: Historic Landscape Characterisation

9. A common vision: priorities for Historic Environment Records(HERs) within the west midlands region10. Curatorial practice

Notes:

"University of Birmingham."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-84217-545-9

OCLC:

831118109