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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and scholary history of prehistoric and early Cardiganshire. This volume is illustrated with maps, line-drawings and photographic plates. It begins with the geography of the county, its flora and fauna, and traces the slow emergence of Man in prehistoric times.
Trade Review'...essential reading for all with an interest in the archaeology of Wales and beyond. This history should serve to stimulate research for generations to come.' Archaeologia Cambrensis
Table of ContentsPart 1: The land of Cardiganshire, D.Q. Bowen; soils and land use, C.C. Rudeforth; the history of vegetation in Cardiganshire, P.D. Moore; the higher plants and vegetation of Cardiganshire, A.O. Charles; the vertebrate animals of Cardiganshire, W.M. Condry; the lepidoptera of Cardiganshire, Adrian Fowles. Part 2: the Stone Age, C.H. Houlder; the Bronze Age, C.S. Briggs; the iron age, J.L. Davies; the hillforts and later prehistoric settlements, A.H.A. Hogg; the Roman period, J.L. Davies; the political development of Ceridigion, c.400-1081, D.P. Kirby; early society and economy, R.A. Dodgshon; the coming of Christianity, D.P. Kirby; the saints of Cardiganshire, P.O. Riain; the archaeology of early Christianity in Cardiganshire, Heather James; the early Christian monuments, W. Gwyn Thomas.