Markets in Early Medieval Europe (Paperback)
Trading and 'Productive' Sites, 650-850
Imprint: Windgather Press
Pages: 304
Illustrations: b/w illus, tbs
ISBN: 9781911188476
Published: 15th April 2019
Casemate UK Academic
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Major sites such as Hamwic and Dorestad typically dominate any discussion of early medieval trade and emporia - this study is altogether atypical in many ways. Comprising nineteen papers taken from a conference held at Worcester College, Oxford in 2000, the focus here is very much on the smaller, more rural trading centres and inland markets of Northern Europe. The contributors reflect very different approaches to the material, including studies that examine up-to-date historical, archaeological and numismatic evidence from Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden dating from the 7th to 9th century. The authors consider the rather controversial use of metal-detecting in identifying and defining new sites and patterns of interaction and exchange, highlighting its positive contribution. Contributors include Mark Blackburn, David Griffiths, Lars Jorgensen, Michael Metcalf, Julian D Richards, Peter Sawyer and Astrid Tummuscheit.
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About Dr Tim Pestell
Dr Tim Pestell worked in field archaeology for several years before becoming Curator of Archaeology at Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, where he manages the post-Roman collections.
About Dr Katharina Ulmschneider
Dr Katharina Ulmschneider is Senior Research Fellow & School of Archaeology Archivist at the University of Oxford.