Publisher Description

The English Settlements is a masterly account of the Dark Ages in the light of evidence from literary sources, the relevant archaeological remains both in England and on the Continent, and place-names and other linguistic developments. J. N. L. Myres draws attention to some little-understood factors which seem to link Roman Britain with Anglo-Saxon England, and so suggests strands of political and social continuity which aid our understanding of thisparticularly complex and traumatic period of our history. 'He is the foremost authority on the subject and presents a fascinating concentration of evidence, much of which remains enigmatic'Anthony Powell 'Our Dark Age is still murky This learned book is the best introductory torch available' The Times 'Let us salute the author with congratulations on the achievement of this interpretation of a remarkable lifetime's work.' TLS

Notes

New cover edition of Myre's impressive survey of the Dark Ages, from the collapse of Roman Rule to the emergence of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms, based on evidence from literary sources, archaeological remains, place-names and other linguistic developments. 11 b/w illus.

Author Biography

Dr J. N. L. Myres (1902-89) was formerly Honorary Student of Christ Church and Bodley's Librarian at the University of Oxford.

Table of Contents

Introduction1: The Nature of the Evidence; The Literary Sources2: Archaeology and Place-Names3: The Continental Background4: The Romano-British Background and the Saxon Shore5: Saxons, Angles, and Jutes on the Saxon Shore6: Formation of Wessex7: The Humbrenses and the North8: Change and DecayAddenda; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Review

`Myres is the foremost authority on the subject...fascinating.' Anthony Powell, Daily Telegraph'Thoroughly revised to reflect the spate of recent research on the subject, The English Settlements ... is still the indispensable guide to the two most mysterious centuries in English history.Professor R. B. Dobson, University of Cambridge

Long Description

The English Settlements is a masterly account of the Dark Ages in the light of evidence from literary sources, the relevant archaeological remains both in England and on the Continent, and place-names and other linguistic developments. J. N. L. Myres draws attention to some little-understood factors which seem to link Roman Britain with Anglo-Saxon England, and so suggests strands of political and social continuity which aid our understanding of this
particularly complex and traumatic period of our history. 'He is the foremost authority on the subject and presents a fascinating concentration of evidence, much of which remains enigmatic' Anthony Powell 'Our Dark Age is still murky
This learned book is the best introductory torch available' The Times 'Let us salute the author with congratulations on the achievement of this interpretation of a remarkable lifetime's work.' TLS

Review Text

`Myres is the foremost authority on the subject...fascinating.' Anthony Powell, Daily Telegraph
'Thoroughly revised to reflect the spate of recent research on the subject, The English Settlements ... is still the indispensable guide to the two most mysterious centuries in English history.
Professor R. B. Dobson, University of Cambridge

Review Quote

'Thoroughly revised to reflect the spate of recent research on thesubject, The English Settlements ... is still the indispensable guide to the twomost mysterious centuries in English history.Professor R. B. Dobson, University of Cambridge

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