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If there is much here that depends on the relatively high level of documentation that characterizes early Wessex and that relates to traditional, Wessex-specific agendas, there is much too by way of approach that is applicable in landscape studies anywhere and that challenges us to get more, interpretively, from them. * Medieval Archaeology * Drawing on a vast array of archaeological, historical, topographical and place-name evidence, this detailed volume reveals the importance of the networks of routeways in shaping the political and economic landscape of what would become England. * Antiquity * Who'd have thought old routes could be so interesting? [...] This is a detailed, thoughtful exploration of ideas about travel and communication, and the possibility of not just imagining them but of mapping evidence. [...] Stimulating. * British Archaeology *

Who'd have thought old routes could be so interesting? [...] This is a detailed, thoughtful exploration of ideas about travel and communication, and the possibility of not just imagining them but of mapping evidence. [...] Stimulating. * British Archaeology *

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Dr Alex Langlands is an archaeologist, historian, best-selling author and popular broadcaster. He co-presented the celebrated BBC Two series Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm, Wartime Farm and Full Steam Ahead and has appeared in Time Team for Channel 4, as well as making numerous other appearances on the BBC, Discovery, and History Channels. His most recent series, Digging Up Britain’s Past (Channel 5), has proven a rating success and explores key episodes in Britain’s past through the medium of archaeology. His recent book, Cræft: How traditional crafts are about more than just making, has received critical acclaim both in the UK and USA. Alex currently teaches medieval history and archaeology at Swansea University and is a regular speaker at history, archaeology and ideas festivals throughout the UK.

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