The momentum provided by ongoing fieldwork and innovative archaeologicalinterpretation is pushing British prehistory to the forefront of contemporaryarchaeologi... » 

The momentum provided by ongoing fieldwork and innovative archaeologicalinterpretation is pushing British prehistory to the forefront of contemporaryarchaeological research. Prehistoric Britain taps into and incorporates thevery latest archaeological findings to provide a fascinating overview of thedevelopment of human societies in Britain from the Upper Paleolithic to the endof the Iron Age. Breaking free of the constraints of traditional periodbasednarratives Prehistoric Britain offers readers an incisive synthesis and muchneeded overview of current research themes. The book presents a series ofessays from leading scholars and professionals who address the very latesttrends in current research. Drawing upon original innovative fieldwork and indepth analysis Prehistoric Britain provides a thorough examination of theissues central to the study of British prehistory. «