Description
In this issue:
– Chester: Britain’s largest Amphitheatre Dark secrets of the Arena Revealed
– Horcott Quarry
– Mapping Domesday
– Nendrum, Northern Ireland: tide mill
– Stonehenge Bogles
– Vindolanda’s Roman Calender
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
From the Editor:
This month’s CA covers a lot of ground, with up-to-the minute results from this season’s excavations at both Chester Amphitheatre and Horcott Quarry. We take the plunge into the frigid waters of Northern Ireland for a closer look at the economy of a medieval monastery, and examine the 11th century English countryside as revealed by the recently completed set of maps based on the Domesday book. Editor in Chief Andrew Selkirk adds to the topical mix with a review of London Mayor Boris Johnson’s recent book, The Dream of Rome, which is an interesting mix of old and new, discussing current political theories and putting Rome in a modern context. We’ve been thinking about UNESCO’s recent criticisms of Britain’s ‘lack of clarity’ in managing the conflicts between conservation and development; we would love to hear from our readers on this topic. Is it being blown out of proportion, or is UNESCO correct in their accusation?
Cover Date: Nov-2008, Volume 19 Issue 8