This is the only up-to-date authoritative account of the ancient capital of Wessex, from prehistory to the present day, drawing together over half a century of archaeological, as well as historical, research. Its fine building and long history make Winchester a remarkable city.
The city grew from two Iron Age settlements in to a Roman town which become a civitas in AD 75. Apparent abandonment after the Roman withdrawal was succeeded by a brilliant flowering in Anglo-Saxon times, with an ecclesiastical and royal centre established around AD50. Briefly a Danish and Norman capital, the city was carried forward with its cathedral and plethora of religious houses as an ecclesiastical centre. Devastated by the Black Death, and later by the Reformation, Winchester became Hampshire's administrative centre. Its unique character and small size make it among sought-after places to lie in modern Britain.
Tom Beaumont James is Professor Emeritus in archaeology and history at the University of Winchester. This book contributes to a series of works he has written on the long-term aspects of Britain's past, including The Story of England, also published by The History Press.
- ISBN10 0752437429
- ISBN13 9780752437422
- Publish Date 1 July 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The History Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 176
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Winchester2.aspx