Description
Book SynopsisAn up-to-the-minute account of ten of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in Britain over the past decade.
Trade Review'Lucid and informative … conveys both the thrill of discovery and the painstaking, puzzling interpretation work that follows it. … If you’ve ever wondered how we know so much about who we used to be, this is the book for you ' - Greg Jenner, historian and bestselling author of 'A Million Years In A Day'
'By taking us backwards in time, 'Digging Up Britain' has the quality of really good science fiction ' - Tom Holland
'The popular archaeology book we have been waiting for … Pitts has presented readers with a vision of a modern discipline, engaged and relevant politically, socially, intellectually and economically' - British Archaeology
'Many books claim to detail Britain’s ancient past, but few are as absorbing, entertaining and subversively informative as this one' - BBC History
'A great book, full of engaging and thought-provoking new perspectives on some key discoveries which will appeal to archaeologists and non-archaeologists alike' - Professor Carenza Lewis, University of Lincoln
'Authoritative stuff' - Book Brunch
Table of Contents1. A Viking massacre: Weymouth, AD 1000 • 2. The Staffordshire Hoard: Hammerwich, AD 600–700 • 3. Roman occupation: London, AD 45–400 • 4. Living in round houses: Black Loch, 450–250 BC and Must Farm, 1300–800 BC • 5. Paths of the dead: Cliffs End, 900–300 BC • 6. Shaped by beliefs: Stonehenge, 4000–2000 BC • 7. Deer hunters: Star Carr, 11k years ago 8. Cannibals: Gough’s Cave, 15k years ago • 9. Elephant hunters: Barnham, 400k years ago
