Winchester - Katherine Barclay

Winchester's rich heritage is brought to life in this uniquely accessible overview of the city's long and intricate physical and cultural history. Examining a wealth of archaeological evidence alongside surviving documentary sources, Susanne Haselgrove and Katherine Barclay paint a compelling picture of its waxing and waning fortunes, from prehistoric origins to early-medieval royal and ecclesiastical powerhouse, and subsequent decline to rebirth in 21st-century popular culture.Although today Winchester... Zobrazit více