by Michael J. Allen (Editor), David Rudling (Editor)
This new authoritative textbook on the archaeology of Southeast England (principally Kent, Sussex, and Surrey) comprises contributions from over 30 leading authority and provides a comprehensive overview as an informed narrative and interpretation of the region’s archaeology and history.
The chapters give a synthesis of new data acquired since the rise of developer-led archaeology in the mid-1980s, while also providing a basic background to the archaeology and history of the region. From the Lower Palaeolithic to the late Saxon period, chronological chapters chart the development of the Southeast.
Part 2 looks at specific aspects of regional diversity by characterizing the archaeological record for key topographical and ecological areas such the chalk downs, coastal plain, and Weald.
Part 3 considers material culture and economy, providing synopses of recent studies on topics such as Roman roads, the contribution of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and the use of extensive noninvasive surveys.
This is the first book to look at the region as a whole for a generation and is offered as a tribute to the late Peter Drewett, an outstanding archaeologist of the Southeast region.
