The rebirth of towns in the West AD 700-1050 : a review of current research into how, when, and why there was a rebirth of towns between 700 and 1050 : based upon papers presented to the fourth joint CBA/DUA international conference on the rebirth of town

A review of current research into how, when, and why there was a rebirth of towns between 700 and 1050. Based upon papers presented to the Fourth joint CBA/DUA International conference on 'The Rebirth of Towns in the West AD 700-1050' held at the Museum of London on 21-23 March, 1986. Papers from the 4th joint CBA/DUA international conference, 1986, take the theme that the AS resettlement of many Roman towns followed a long period of desertion. Richard Hodges (1-7) in 'The rebirth of towns in the early Middle Ages' uses archaeology, anthropology, and history to propose a typology of urbanism in 1st millennium AD. David Hill (8-15) in 'Unity and diversity - a framework for the study of European towns' demonstrates that the growth of towns in England, AD 600-1066, parallels developments in the rest of Europe. Brian Hobley (69-82) reviews the identification of the twin mid-Saxon settlements of London in 'Lundenwic and Lundenburh: two cities rediscovered', and Alan Vince traces trade from mid-7th century in 'The economic basis of Anglo-Saxon London' (83-92). For 'Ipswich' Keith Wade (93-100) summarizes the evidence for the Mid and Late Saxon town from early 7th century, particularly the important pottery industry. Mark Brisbane (101-108) reviews recent discoveries in 'Hamwic (Saxon Southampton): an 8th century port and production centre'. T. J. Strickland (109-118) identifies 9th/10th century re-use of Roman buildings in 'The Roman heritage of Chester: the survival of the buildings of Deva after the Roman period', and A. T. Thacker (119-124) examines 'Early medieval Chester: the historical background'. R. A. Hall (125-132) in 'York 700-1050' traces the development of Jorvik from 8th/9th century Eoforwic and the redevelopment of the RB colonia. Remaining sections of the volume treat towns in Italy, Gaul, and Scandinavia. List of illustrations List of contributors Acknowledgements Introduction Part I Europe 1. The rebirth of towns in the early Middle Ages / Richard Hodges 2. Unity and diversity - a framework for the study of European towns / David Hill Part II. Italy 3. The towns of northern Italy: rebirth or renewal? / Bryan Ward-Perkins 4. Rome and Naples: survival and revival in central and southern Italy / David Whitehouse 5. The rebirth of Rome in the 8th and 9th centuries / Paolo Delogu Part III. Gaul 6. Problems of the continuity of Roman civitates in Gaul, as illustrated by the interrelation of cathedral and 'palatium' / Carlrichard Brühl 7. The rebirth of towns in the Rhineland / Walter Janssen 8. Dorestad: a Carolingian town? / W. J. H. Verwers 9. Reflections on early medieval Tours / Henri Galinié Part IV. Scandinavia 10. The prehistory of towns in Sweden / Björn Ambrosiani Part V. Britain 11. Saxon London: Lundenwic and Lundenburh: two cities rediscovered / Brian Hobley 12. The economic basis of Anglo-Saxon London / Alan Vince 13. Ipswich / Keith Wade 14. Hamwic (Saxon Southampton): an 8th century port and production centre / Mark Brisbane 15. The Roman heritage of Chester: the survival of the buildings of Deva after the Roman period / Tim Strickland 16. Early medieval Chester: the historical background / Alan Thacker 17. York 700-1050 / Richard A. Hall Index Edited By Richard Hodges And Brian Hobley. Includes Bibliographies And Index.