A concise, clearly written 1973 introduction to the early past of Britain and Europe from the beginnings up to the twelfth century AD, which presents archaeological research in a readily understandable form. A major virtue of this book is the way in which it brings into focus all the separate strands of evidence to present a coherent narrative development.

A concise, clearly written 1973 introduction to the early past of Britain and Europe from the beginnings up to the twelfth century AD.