Barnatt, John
Reading the Peak District Landscape
- ISBN 13:
- 9781848023796
- author:
- Barnatt, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Historic England
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 27.6 x 21.9 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Peak District Landscape: A Rich Tapestry of History and Culture The Peak District is a unique landscape that showcases a wealth of archaeological sites and landscapes. This book explores the various patterns of settlement, from villages to scattered farmsteads, set against different farming backgrounds, including medieval and industrial settings. Industrial sites, such as those for quarrying stone and mining lead and coal, are also examined, alongside prehistoric sites, Roman remains, and medieval structures built by church and state. The book delves into the ways in which people have traversed the landscape over time, with old routeways still visible today. Water management played a vital role, and the landscape features many surviving examples of this careful planning. The diversity of landscapes in the Peak District is also reflected in the varied ways that individual communities have shaped their surroundings, using different resources to create unique environments.
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