Winchester, 9781350399778
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From royal powerhouse to modern icon: Winchester’s captivating history revealed.
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    192 pages

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    3 September 2025

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Summary

Winchester: A City Through Time

Winchester’s rich heritage is brought to life in this uniquely accessible overview of the city’s long and intricate physical and cultural history. Examining a wealth of archaeological evidence alongside surviving documentary sources, Susanne Haselgrove and Katherine Barclay paint a compelling picture of its waxing and waning fortunes, from prehistoric origins to early-medieval royal and ecclesiastical powerhouse, and subsequent declin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781350399778
ISBN-10:1350399779
Series:Archaeological Histories
Author:Susanne Haselgrove, Katherine Barclay
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Bloomsbury Academic
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:3 September 2025
Weight:520g
Dimensions:216mm x 134mm x 42mm
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Critics Review

This book is a well-written introduction to the city that uses archaeology and material remains to trace Winchester’s history from prehistoric times to the present. It will appeal to a wide audience – from tourists who want an authoritative guide to Winchester and its surroundings to students of archaeology and history who want to know what the long-term excavations programs at Winchester have revealed. It is a pleasure to read, and includes a comprehensive bibliography for those who want to read more about Winchester’s history. Highly recommended. – Pam J. Crabtree, Professor of Anthropology, New York University, USA

About The Author

Susanne Haselgrove

Susanne Haselgrove is the Secretary of the Winchester Excavations Committee, UK.

Katherine Barclay is the Associate Director of the Winchester Excavations Committee, UK.

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