Britain's Best Historic Sites: From Prehistory to the Industrial Revolution

by Tom Quinn

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"Britain's Best Historic Sites" takes the reader on a journey around this ancient land, detailing over 80 of the most important and fascinating of Britain's historic remains from 8000BC to the 20th century. From excavations of everyday life found in forgotten highways and Roman villas to areas of great spiritual significance, such as stone circles and medieval churches, as well as sites that were key to the Industrial Revolution, this book uncovers the amazing heritage that can be found across Britain. It features sites that include: Stonehenge, Wiltshire; Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria; Callanish, Isle of Lewis; Fishbourne Roman Palace, West Sussex; Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland; Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset; Lindisfarne, Northumberland; Tower of London, London; Dover Castle, Kent; The George Inn, London; and, Ironbridge, Shropshire.
  • ISBN10 1847739849
  • ISBN13 9781847739841
  • Publish Date 5 September 2011
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 15 May 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 192
  • Language English