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An Archaeology of town commons in England : 'a very fair field indeed' /

This is the first published overview of the archaeology of urban common land. By recognising that urban common land represents a valid historical entity, this book contributes towards successful informed conservation. It contains a variety of interesting and illuminating illustrations, including con...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bowden, Mark (Autor)
Otros Autores: Brown, Graham, Smith, Nicky, 1956-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Swindon : English Heritage, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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