Archaeology and History: Recent submissions
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Revolution and continuity? Reassessing nineteenth-century moorland reclamation through palaeoecological and archival research
(Routledge, 10 August 2023)The upland moorlands of Britain are environmentally and culturally important ecosystems. Yet, our understanding of historical attempts to ‘reclaim’ these landscapes is often based upon incomplete accounts of agricultural ... -
'The result never quite equalled the promise': risk, reward and reclamation on Exmoor, 1840-1897
(British Agricultural History Society, 1 June 2023)Nineteenth-century agricultural observers became increasingly disenchanted with land reclamation. Enormous expenditure by landlords such as the duke of Sutherland estates failed to create extensive, permanent ‘improvements’. ... -
Historical anthropogenic disturbances explain long-term moorland vegetation dynamics
(Wiley, 8 March 2023)Upland moorlands are important landscapes, but many are considered degraded as a result of human activities. Consequently, their protection and restoration are of substantial concern. In Europe, restoration activities are ... -
Remote Sensing and GIS Modelling of Roman Roads in South West Britain
(Ubiquity Press, 25 July 2023)The recent availability of a systematic airborne LiDAR coverage for England in the scope of the Environment Agency’s ‘National LiDAR Programme’ has enabled the mapping of a new Roman road network system in South West ... -
African Women, Colonial Justice and White Man's Mercy: Female Murderers and Capital Sentencing under British and French Rule in Africa, c.1920-40s
(Springer, 2023)As the first comparative analysis of the treatment of African women in British and French colonial law, this article shows the processes through which ideas of race, status and public order intertwined with European ...