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The Buildings Archaeologist|James Wright

The Buildings Archaeologist : Discovering the Secrets of Britain's Ancient Buildings

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Overview

Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight. Behind a Victorian fa ade is a Tudor house. Underneath a Georgian frontage is a mediaeval cottage. What is now a modern farm may once have been a castle. We know relatively little about the ancient buildings that surround us, yet buildings archaeology can offer us so many clues for discovering secret hidden historic houses. This book looks at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that some buildings became listed whereas others were overlooked, and how we can really understand the age and development of a structure.

With over a quarter of a century of field experience, James Wright uses case studies drawn from his career to explain the fascinating, enigmatic, and frequently surprising world of the buildings archaeologist.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781837050932
  • ISBN-10: 1837050937
  • Publisher: History Press
  • Publish Date: October 2026
  • Page Count: 260

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