The Book of English Place Names : How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1529907756
ISBN-13
9781529907759
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Imprint
Ebury Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 19th, 2023
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
214 grams
Dimensions
12.60 x 19.70 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
United Kingdom, Great BritainPlace names & gazetteersPlace names and gazetteers
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Take a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England''s towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape.
From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.
From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their names from stories of giants and knights, learn how Roman garrisons became our great cities, and discover how a meeting of the roads could become a thriving market town. Region by region, Caroline Taggart uncovers hidden meanings to reveal a patchwork of tall tales and ancient legends that collectively tells the story of how we made England.
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