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Ancient Water Supply and Management Systems in the Western Mediterranean

ed. María del Mar Castro García et al.

This volume examines water management in Western Mediterranean settlements from the Iron Age to Late Antiquity. It explores infrastructures like aqueducts, wells, cisterns, and drainage systems, highlighting their role in survival, crafts, religion, and landscape transformation. READ MORE

Paperback: £58.00 | Open Access

Memorias bajo los viñedos: Arqueología y paisaje histórico en Rioja Alavesa

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo et al.

This book explores the deep history of La Rioja's vineyard landscapes through archaeology at Torrentejo. It traces 5,000 years of human impact, from prehistoric settlements to wine industrialization, and reflects on how landscapes become heritage—what is remembered, and what is lost. READ MORE

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Landscape 4: una sintesi di elementi diacronici

ed. Giulia D'Alessio et al.

This volume aims to provide a more accurate reconstruction of the ancient landscape through a comparison between the research of young scholars and that of more experienced figures, offering an overview of the current state of research and the methods applied in various archaeological contexts around the Mediterranean. READ MORE

Paperback: £55.00 | Open Access

Arqueología de las comunidades rurales en la Península Ibérica

ed. Sofía Rojas Miguel et al.

This book explores the archaeology of rural communities in the Iberian Peninsula, examining settlement organization, environment, beliefs, trade, resource use, and socioeconomic changes from Prehistory to today. It highlights unpublished data, historical interpretation, and archaeology's role in cultural tourism and public history. READ MORE

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El paisaje en el antiguo Egipto

Antonio Muñoz Herrera

This study integrates landscape archaeology and cognitive neuroscience to explore ancient Egyptian funerary practices. It examines how landscapes influenced cultural evolution, using case studies in Umm el-Qaab and Thebes. The research redefines the cultural role of landscapes, highlighting their dynamic influence on ancient Egyptian culture. READ MORE

Paperback: £52.00 | eBook: £16.00

Hyblaea: Studi di archeologia e topografia dell’altopiano ibleo. Volume 2

ed. Antonino Cannata et al.

The second Hyblaea highlights interesting new elements on different themes relating to the archaeology and ancient topography of the southern cusp of Sicily, with reference to a broad chronological span that reaches from prehistory to the end of the Iron Age and the first phases of Greek penetration. READ MORE

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On the Paths of Prehistory

Dario Calderone

Using various research methods and sources, the author identifies natural pathways in Milena, central-southern Sicily, that were likely used throughout prehistory to reach the coasts from this inland region that continued to be used in more recent historical periods, including the Roman period and the Middle Ages. READ MORE

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Landscape 3: una sintesi di elementi diacronici

ed. Federica Carbotti et al.

Papers consider the level of ecological awareness inherent in ancient societies and to identify the possible solutions implemented, trying to answer two questions in particular: what were the choices (political, economic, social) implemented during climatic variations, and how were they perceived by ancient societies? READ MORE

Paperback: £55.00 | Open Access

The Roman Lower Danube Frontier

ed. Emily Hanscam et al.

Over the past few decades, there has been a significant amount of research on the Roman Lower Danube frontier by international teams focusing on individual forts or broader landscape survey work; collectively, this volume represents the best of this collaboration with the aim of elevating the Lower Danube within broader Roman frontier scholarship. READ MORE

Paperback: £32.00 | Open Access

Medieval Settlement Research No. 38, 2023

ed. Mark McKerracher

The journal of the Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG), a long-established, widely recognised and open multi-disciplinary research group that facilitates collaboration between archaeologists, geographers, historians and other interested parties. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00

Berkeley Castle Tales

ed. Stuart J. Prior et al.

Presents results of 15-year-long excavations and landscape research at Berkeley Castle. Combining archaeological results with information from the castle's 20,000 historical documents, the project adds greatly to our understanding of the changes that accompanied the arrival of the Normans, with the erection of a castle on the former minster site. READ MORE

Paperback: £38.00 | Open Access

From an Ancient Eden To a New Frontier: An Archaeological Journey Along The Carlisle Northern Development Route

Fraser Brown et al.

This volume presents results from excavations along Carlisle’s CNDR, revealing a major Mesolithic encampment with 300,000+ flints, a beaver lodge, and rich environmental data, plus Neolithic to Bronze Age activity, Hadrian’s Wall features, and early medieval settlement—illuminating millennia of occupation in the Solway area. READ MORE

Paperback: £65.00

Agrarian Archaeology in Northwestern Iberia

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

Devoted to the archaeological study of the societies and agrarian landscapes of Northwestern Iberia in the longue durée, this book brings together the results of some of the main projects carried out in recent decades from off-site records, providing a fresh perspective for the understanding of historical landscapes. READ MORE

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Community Archaeology: Working Ancient Aboriginal Wetlands in Eastern Australia

ed. Wendy Beck et al.

This volume presents the results of an investigation of wetland heritage in eastern Australia, with important contributions to the archaeology of the Tasmanian Midlands and the New England Tablelands. READ MORE

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People and Agrarian Landscapes: An Archaeology of Postclassical Local Societies in the Western Mediterranean

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo et al.

This book provides an overview of the driving theories, methodologies and main topics that have been addressed to date regarding agrarian archaeology. The text is presented as an introduction for students, a critical reading guide for other scholars, and an informative instrument aimed at a wide audience. READ MORE

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Medieval Settlement Research No. 37, 2022

ed. Mark McKerracher

The journal of the Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG), a long-established, widely recognised and open multi-disciplinary research group that facilitates collaboration between archaeologists, geographers, historians and other interested parties. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00

The Route of the Franks

Cristina Corsi

A scientific study of the journey that Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury undertook from the British Isles to Rome, focussing on the segment included in the territory of modern France. It not only reconstructs the route, but also offers an archaeological snapshot of the urban developments along the route at the twilight of the first millennium AD. READ MORE

Paperback: £36.00 | eBook: £16.00

Roman Pottery and Glass Manufactures: Production and Trade in the Adriatic Region and Beyond

ed. Goranka Lipovac Vrkljan et al.

32 papers consider issues of pottery production in the wider Adriatic area during Roman times, in particular relation to landscape and communication features, ceramic building materials, as well as general studies on ceramic production, pottery and glass finds. READ MORE

Paperback: £60.00 | eBook: £16.00

Archaeologiae Una storia al plurale: Studi in memoria di Sara Santoro

ed. Sonia Antonelli et al.

Dedicated to the late Sara Santoro, an archaeologist and multifaceted scholar who worked actively in Italy, France and Albania, this volume is divided into Six sections, considering topics that include iconography and philology; Adriatic studies; field research; valorisation and planning in cultural heritage; 'minor' settlements; and more. READ MORE

Paperback: £110.00 | eBook: £16.00

Hyblaea: Studi di archeologia e topografia dell’altopiano ibleo

ed. Antonino Cannata et al.

A collection of ten papers focusing on the prehistoric, late-ancient and medieval-historical archaeological heritage of the Hyblaean area and in the south-eastern apex of Sicily, with particular attention to rupestrian archaeology. READ MORE

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A Landscape of Conflict? Rural Fortifications in the Argolid (400–146 BC)

Anna Magdalena Blomley

This is the first systematic study of Late Classical and Hellenistic rural fortifications in ancient Argos and the city-states of the Argolic Akte. Based on one of the largest regional corpora of Greek fortified sites, the volume investigates the function of rural fortifications by placing them in the context of their surrounding landscape. READ MORE

Paperback: £55.00 | eBook: £16.00

Paesaggi urbani e rurali in trasformazione. Contesti e dinamiche dell’insediamento letti alla luce della fonte archeologica

ed. Fabio Fabiani et al.

9 papers consider landscape transformations from a diachronic perspective. The volume addresses the landscape as a complex and dynamic entity characterised by a multiplicity of phenomena in continuous transformation produced by the interaction and mutual conditioning of natural and anthropic factors. READ MORE

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Farmers and Weavers: Archaeological Investigations at Kingsway Business Park and Cutacre Country Park, Greater Manchester

Richard Gregory et al.

Large-scale redevelopment at Kingsway Business Park, near Rochdale, and Cutacre Country Park, near Bolton, has provided an important opportunity to investigate the prehistoric and later rural landscapes in the south-eastern corner of the historic county of Lancashire, now part of Greater Manchester. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

La transformación del mundo rural en la isla de Mallorca durante la Antigüedad tardía (c. 300-902/903 d. C.)

Catalina Mas Florit

The latest entry in the 'Limina/Limites: Archaeologies, histories, islands and borders in the Mediterranean' series presents the study of the rural landscape of the eastern part of the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands) during Late Antiquity, providing new data that improves our understanding of one of the least well-known periods of the island. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00

Picenum and the Ager Gallicus at the Dawn of the Roman Conquest

ed. Federica Boschi et al.

This volume presents a coherent collection of papers presented at an International Workshop (held in Ravenna, 13-14 May 2019) which focussed on the transition between Italic culture and Romanised society in the central Adriatic area – the regions ager Gallicus and Picenum under Roman dominance – from the fourth to the second centuries BCE. READ MORE

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Places of Memory: Spatialised Practices of Remembrance from Prehistory to Today

ed. Christian Horn et al.

This book examines spatialised practices of remembrance and its role in reshaping societies from prehistory to today; it presents a reflection on the creation of memories through the organisation and use of landscapes and spaces that explicitly considers the multiplicity of meanings of the past. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00

New Agendas in Remote Sensing and Landscape Archaeology in the Near East

ed. Dan Lawrence et al.

This volume presents papers in honour of Tony James Wilkinson, who was Professor of Archaeology at Durham University from 2006 until his death in 2014. Though commemorative in concept, the volume is an assemblage of new research representing emerging agendas and innovative methods in remote sensing and their application in Near Eastern archaeology. READ MORE

Paperback: £50.00 | Open Access

Ecclesiastical Landscapes in Medieval Europe: An Archaeological Perspective

ed. José Carlos Sánchez-Pardo et al.

By presenting case studies from across Eastern and Western Medieval Europe, this volume aims to open up a Europe-wide debate on the variety of relations and contexts between ecclesiastical buildings and their surrounding landscapes between the 5th and 15th centuries AD. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00 | eBook: £16.00

Brothers Minor: Lancashire's Lost Franciscans Investigations at Preston Friary 1991 and 2007

Jeremy Bradley et al.

Excavations in 1991 and 2007 uncovered the remains of Preston’s 13th‑century Franciscan friary, including part of the church and an associated cemetery. Scientific analysis of well‑preserved burials revealed insights into the friars and their patrons, helping to reconstruct the precinct’s layout and later post‑Dissolution history. READ MORE

Paperback: £12.00

The Rock-Art Landscapes of Rombalds Moor, West Yorkshire

Vivien Deacon

This landscape study of the rock-art of Rombalds Moor, West Yorkshire, considers views of and from the sites. In an attempt to understand the rock-art landscapes of prehistory the study considered the environment of the moor and its archaeology along with the ethnography from the whole circumpolar region. READ MORE

Paperback: £45.00 | eBook: £16.00

Landscapes of Human Evolution

ed. James Cole et al.

Fourteen papers are presented here in honour of John Gowlett. John has a wide range of research interests primarily focused on the human genus Homo and is a world leader in understanding the cognitive and behavioural preconditions necessary for the emergence of complex behaviours such as language and art. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00

Mobile Peoples – Permanent Places: Nomadic Landscapes and Stone Architecture from the Hellenistic to Early Islamic Periods in North-Eastern Jordan

Harmen O. Huigens

This study explores the relationship between nomadic communities in the Black Desert of north-eastern Jordan (c. 300 BC and 900 AD) and the landscapes they inhabited and extensively modified. This book focuses on the architectural features created in the landscape some 2000 years ago which were used and revisited on multiple occasions. READ MORE

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Early Medieval Settlement in Upland Perthshire: Excavations at Lair, Glen Shee 2012-17

David Strachan et al.

Excavation of seven turf buildings at Lair in Glen Shee confirms the introduction of Pitcarmick buildings to the hills of north-east Perth and Kinross in the early 7th century AD. Clusters of these at Lair, and elsewhere in the hills, are interpreted as integrated, spatially organised farm complexes comprising byre-houses and outbuildings. READ MORE

Hardback: £29.00 | Open Access

The Archaeology of Medieval Villages Currently Inhabited in Europe

ed. Jesús Fernández Fernández et al.

Archaeological interventions in European rural settlements have largely focussed on villages abandoned during the last millennium. Most hamlets and villages of medieval origin remain inhabited, however, and excavations have been scarce. This book details excavations of inhabited sites in the UK, the Netherlands, France, Scandinavia and Spain. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00

Conflict Landscapes: An Archaeology of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War

Salvatore Garfi

This volume is an archaeological exploration of the conflict landscapes encountered by volunteers of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). This research draws, not only on the techniques of landscape archaeology, but also on the writings of international volunteers in Spain – in particular, George Orwell. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00

Identifying Brúnanburh: ón dyngesmere – the sea of noise

John R. Kirby

In this study the author uses topographic references found in the manuscript of the poem ‘Brúnanburh’ to try and locate the ‘site’ of this momentous battle. The first references were maritime then latterly landscape leading to field-names which have a more stable base than the constantly changing place-names. READ MORE

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The Function of the Roman Army in Southern Arabia Petraea

Mariana Castro

This volume provides a fresh perspective on the evolving and diverse functions of the Roman army in Arabia from the creation of the province to the end of the Byzantine period. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00 | eBook: £16.00

Treinta años de Arqueología Medieval en España

ed. Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo

16 papers explore recent developments and core topics within academic Medieval Archaeology studies in Spain. Emergent and consolidated topics of the discipline are considered, including landscapes, cities, rural spaces, bio-archaeological records, archaeology of architectures, agrarian archaeology, post-Roman archaeology and more. READ MORE

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From Mesolithic Encampment to Medieval Estate: The Archaeology of the Bay Gateway

Jeremy Bradley et al.

This volume reports on archaeological work for the Bay Gateway road scheme, tracing 9,000 years of activity in the Lune Valley. Excavations in 2014, following years of survey and evaluation, revealed prehistoric, medieval, and post‑medieval remains across seven key areas along the route. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

The Gwithian Landscape: Molluscs and Archaeology on Cornish Sand Dunes

Thomas Walker et al.

Gwithian, on the north coast of Cornwall, is a multiperiod archaeological site. The present work explores the palaeoenvironment of the area around the settlement sites, from the Neolithic, when sand dunes initially developed in the Red River valley, to the present post-industrial landscape. READ MORE

Paperback: £38.00 | eBook: £16.00

A Life in Norfolk's Archaeology: 1950-2016

Peter Wade-Martins

A personal history of Peter Wade-Martins archaeological endeavour in Norfolk set within a national context. It covers the writer’s early experiences as a volunteer, the rise of field archaeology as a profession and efforts to conserve archaeological heritage. READ MORE

Hardback: £24.99 | eBook: £16.00

Bronze Age Monuments and Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon Landscapes at Cambridge Road, Bedford

Andy Chapman et al.

Presents the results of open area excavations on 14.45ha of land at Cambridge Road, Bedford, carried out in 2004-5 in advance of development. READ MORE

Paperback: £30.00 | eBook: £16.00

Archaeology of the Ouse Valley, Sussex, to AD 1500

ed. Dudley Moore et al.

This is the first review of the archaeology of this important landscape – from Palaeolithic to medieval times by contributors all routed in the archaeology of Sussex. READ MORE

Paperback: £29.00 | eBook: £16.00

Water as a morphogen in landscapes/L’eau comme morphogène dans les paysages

ed. Sandrine Robert et al.

Water as generator of networks was the core topic of the second session organized by the commission Theory and Methods in Landscape Archaeology: Archeogeography that began in 2011 on occasion of the Florianopolis Congress. READ MORE

Paperback: £26.00 | Open Access

Scots Dyke to Turnpike: The Archaeology of the A66, Greta Bridge to Scotch Corner

John Zant et al.

This volume presents excavations from the A66 upgrade between Greta Bridge and Scotch Corner, revealing remains from prehistory to the 19th century. Key findings include new early–middle Iron Age dating for Scots Dyke, placing it within a wider Iron Age and Roman landscape explored through a multidisciplinary approach. READ MORE

Hardback: £15.00

Early Landscapes of West and North Yorkshire: Archaeological Investigation Along the Asselbly to Pannal Natural Gas Pipeline 2007-8

Richard Gregory et al.

During 2007 and 2008, a major natural gas pipeline was constructed on behalf of National Grid, which traversed those parts of North and West Yorkshire lying between Asselby in the east, and Pannal. The construction of this 62 km-long pipeline provided an important opportunity to investigate the archaeology across three distinct landscapes. READ MORE

Hardback: £22.50

Cairns, Fields and Cultivation: Archaeological Landscapes of the Lake District Uplands

Jamie Quartermaine et al.

This volume reports on the 1982–89 Lake District survey, which recorded over 10,300 later-prehistoric field systems and settlements across 78 km². Aimed at managing and preserving these upland landscapes, the project also advanced understanding of long-term occupation in the region’s marginal lands. READ MORE

Hardback: £25.00

Bewsey Old Hall, Warrington, Cheshire: excavations 1977-81 and 1983-5

Jennifer Lewis et al.

This volume presents the extensive excavations and research at Bewsey Old Hall, tracing its development from a 13th‑century timber hall for the Butlers of Warrington to the later brick and Georgian phases. Rich medieval and post‑medieval finds place the site within its regional context and highlight its long, complex history. READ MORE

Hardback: £25.00

The Archaeology of the A1 (M) Darrington to Dishforth DBFO Road Scheme

Fraser Brown et al.

This monograph presents results from excavations at over 60 sites along the A1(M) Darrington–Dishforth route, highlighting major discoveries including a Beaker burial and Iron Age chariot burial at Ferry Fryston, a large Iron Age settlement near Micklefield, and a high‑status medieval site at Wetherby Lane. READ MORE

Hardback: £25.00

Old Abbey Farm Risley: Building Survey and Excavation at a Medieval Moated Site

Richard Heawood et al.

This book reports on 1990s excavations at Old Abbey Farm, Risley, where archaeologists investigated a moated medieval site beneath standing 17th‑century buildings. A unique experiment separated building survey and excavation teams to compare methods, with results later featured in a BBC Countryfile documentary. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

The Lowland Wetlands of Cumbria

D Hodgkinson et al.

This sixth volume of the North West Wetlands Survey details the archaeological and palaeoecological evidence from lowland wetlands across the county. Focusing on coastal plains and supplemented by rapid assessments of upland basin mires, it contributes to understanding the region’s wetland heritage. READ MORE

Paperback: £38.00

The Wetlands of Shropshire and Staffordshire

Mark Leah et al.

This volume reports on archaeological and palaeoecological work in the wetlands of two counties (1994–96) for the North West Wetlands Survey. It underscores the fragility of these environments and provides a foundation for long‑term research and management, challenging those responsible for their future care. READ MORE

Paperback: £25.00

Transect Through Time: The Archaeological Landscape of the Shell North Western Ethylene Pipeline

Janet Lambert et al.

This monograph reports on archaeological work linked to the North Western Ethylene Pipeline (1988–94). It outlines surveys and excavations along the route, with major findings at Hadrian’s Wall, Low Borrowbridge, Fremington, and Powsons, and provides a detailed study of the Lune gorge. READ MORE

Paperback: £20.00

The Wetlands of Greater Manchester

D Hall et al.

This summary of the North West Wetlands Survey highlights how Greater Manchester’s long-term wetness and later industrialisation obscure earlier activity. Despite difficult conditions, extensive survey methods allowed researchers to recover a representative picture of past landscapes and human use. READ MORE

Paperback: £24.00

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