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Thorps in a Changing Landscape (Explorations in Local and Regional Histo)
Thorps in a Changing Landscape - Explorations in Local and Regional Histo Author:Paul Cullen, Richard Jones, David Parsons Considering the minor settlements of England?s Danelaw—villages known as thorps or throps—this history demonstrates how place-name evidence can be used to understand early cultures. By integrating linguistic and archaeological approaches, it establishes a compelling connection between the creation of these place-names and the fundamental changes... more » taking place in the English landscape between AD 850 and 1250. The integral role of thorps in revolutionizing agricultural practice at that time is thoroughly analyzed.« less