Hertfordshire: A Landscape History
by Anne Rowe /
2013 / English / PDF
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Dividing the county of Hertfordshire into four broad regions—the
“champion” countryside in the north, the Chiltern dip slope to
the west, the fertile boulder clays of the east, and the
unwelcoming London Clay in the south—this volume explains how, in
the course of the middle ages, natural characteristics influenced
the development of land use and settlement to create a range of
distinctive landscapes. The great diversity of Hertfordshire’s
landscapes makes it a particularly rewarding area of study.
Variations in farming economies, in patterns of trade and
communication, as well as in the extent of London’s influence,
have all played a part during the course of the postmedieval
centuries, and Hertfordshire’s continuing evolution is followed
into the 21st century. Lavishly illustrated with maps and
photographs, this authoritative work is invaluable reading for
all those with an interest in the history, archaeology, and
natural transformation of this fascinating county.
Dividing the county of Hertfordshire into four broad regions—the
“champion” countryside in the north, the Chiltern dip slope to
the west, the fertile boulder clays of the east, and the
unwelcoming London Clay in the south—this volume explains how, in
the course of the middle ages, natural characteristics influenced
the development of land use and settlement to create a range of
distinctive landscapes. The great diversity of Hertfordshire’s
landscapes makes it a particularly rewarding area of study.
Variations in farming economies, in patterns of trade and
communication, as well as in the extent of London’s influence,
have all played a part during the course of the postmedieval
centuries, and Hertfordshire’s continuing evolution is followed
into the 21st century. Lavishly illustrated with maps and
photographs, this authoritative work is invaluable reading for
all those with an interest in the history, archaeology, and
natural transformation of this fascinating county.