England's villages : an extraordinary journey through time /
by Robinson, Ben.
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BookPublisher: London : Blink, 2021Description: 352 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781786580917 (hbk.) :; 1786580918 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 942 ROBSubject(s): Villages -- England -- History | History | History | History | European history | Great Britain -- HistorySummary: Villages have existed in a similar form for millennia: but where did village halls come from, and why do they matter? What defines a modern village, and when does a village become a town? Take a charming, unexpected journey through the quirks of English villages through the ages in the excellent company of Dr Ben Robinson. Discover why no village could ever truly claim to be Roman; why churches sometimes appear far outside of village boundaries and what happens when a village moves, and why that matters. 'England's Villages' is a compelling mix of archaeology, anthropology and architecture.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 942 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003099922X |
Villages have existed in a similar form for millennia: but where did village halls come from, and why do they matter? What defines a modern village, and when does a village become a town? Take a charming, unexpected journey through the quirks of English villages through the ages in the excellent company of Dr Ben Robinson. Discover why no village could ever truly claim to be Roman; why churches sometimes appear far outside of village boundaries and what happens when a village moves, and why that matters. 'England's Villages' is a compelling mix of archaeology, anthropology and architecture.
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