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Butrint, ancient Buthrotum , has taken many forms in different ages, shaped by the near-constant interaction between the place, its lagoonal landscape and the Mediterranean.

This volume tackles the subject of the survival and transformation of the ancient city through memory, drawing upon the methodological and theoretical lenses of memory studies and resilience theory to view the way the Greco-Roman city lived and vanished for the generations that separate the present from antiquity.

This is the first volume concerned solely with the archaeology of a major late 17th century building in London, and the major changes it has undergone. St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London was built in 1675–1711 to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren and has been described as an iconic building many times. In this major new account, John Schofield examines the cathedral from an archaeological perspective, reviewing its history from the early 18th to the early 21st century, as illustrated by recent archaeological recording, documentary research and engineering assessment. A detailed account of the construction of the cathedral is provided based on a comparison of the fabric with voluminous building accounts which have survived and evidence from recent archaeological investigation. The construction of the Wren building and its embellishments are followed by the main works of later surveyors such as Robert Mylne and Francis Penrose. The 20th century brought further changes and conservation projects, including restoration after the building was hit by two bombs in World War II, and all its windows blown out. The 1990s and first years of the present century have witnessed considerable refurbishment and cleaning involving archaeological and engineering works. Archaeological specialist reports and an engineering review of the stability and character of the building are provided.

Explores creative new approaches to epigraphy aiming to push the boundaries of the discipline and demonstrate the analytical fruits of interdisciplinary approaches to inscribed material.

Explores the significance, role and meaning of textiles and dress in dance, integrating anthropological and sociological dimension into historical analysis of textiles in the ancient world.

A critical analysis of Scandinavian rock art that offers a new theory of visual narrative structure and rhythm.

Presents an innovative analysis of the Domesday Book from the perspective of a surveyor, arguing that it represents a revaluation of the hidage assessment system but was never used to collect tax directly.

A major publication from the "Migration during the Viking period" project, this book explores life during the Viking period from a new perspective. Using osteological material, it examines attitudes towards visible aspects of demography and health, such as migration, disease, disablement, and body modification.

A study of Aquileia, a Roman city in Italy, which considers its significance from its foundation in the 2nd-century BC through to its fall in the 5th-century AD.

A reflection on the status and development of current analytical methodology and its applicability within the wider textile field.

A personal account chronicling over 30 years of excavation and survey projects investigating the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Denmark and demonstrating the process of research.

A comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of Rome's expansion into the north-western Mediterranean from the mid-second century BCE.

Explores textile production, including its socio-cultural development, across prehistoric Europe and the Mediterranean.

A re-examination of Thomas White and his impact on English landscapes in the 18th century.

Results of recent research on the Neolithic long cairns lying in the shadow of the Black Mountains in south-east Wales.

An analysis of the deliberate destruction of Bronze Age metalwork from a new perspective.

20 papers address whether British prehistory featured a Chalcolithic period.

Accessible, lavishly illustrated history of Lincoln Castle, from the Roman period through to the 20th century incorporating the results of numerous archaeological excavations.

Paints a picture of rural life within the landscapes of north-east Scotland between the 13th and 18th centuries.

Neolithic Studies Group volume discussing the range of current work on causewayed enclosures and exploring the recent fieldwork, academic research and community projects.

Ireland's First Settlers tells the story of the archaeology and history of the first continuous phase of Ireland's human settlement. It combines centuries of search and speculation about human antiquity in Ireland with a review of what is known today about the Irish Mesolithic.

The first look at the evidence from excavations at the site of Cladh Hallan (South Uist, Western Isles of Scotland).

An ethnographic study of the monumental buildings from the prehistoric to early medieval periods in northern and northwestern Europe.

An in-depth, beautifully illustrated exploration into women's role in the martial sphere of Viking culture.

An examination of the role of Winchester as the heart of royal power in early medieval England.

An exploration of Roman maritime concrete and its uses.