Monthly Archives: July 2016

The Fields of Puttenhamia: Some thoughts on the place of Roman landscape features in the early medieval period and beyond

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Robert J S Briggs

This is me returning to the theme of early fields and field systems initiated by a long (and gratifyingly popular) post from back in the Spring. Identifying the physical remains of field systems in the northern half of Puttenham Common may … Continue reading →

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Pannage and the Disco: Reflections on Leeds International Medieval Congress 2016

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Robert J S Briggs

It’s little over a week since I returned from Leeds and this year’s International Medieval Congress. Previously when I’ve been to big conferences I’ve prevaricated about writing up my experiences and observations as, well, it requires quite a lot of time … Continue reading →

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