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Roads and Tracks for Historians

Many of the roads we use today are tarmaced extensions of pre-existing roads and trackways and whilst some of these early roads will have been deliberately planned and built, others will have developed over time. Paul Hindle looks at the development of roads, focusing largely on the Roman, medieval and post-medieval periods, and their function in facilitating the movement of people, animals, agricultural produce and other goods, and the military. Based on documentary evidence, maps and fieldwork observations, this is a good guide to understanding the development of the roads and tracks that criss-cross Britain.

RRP £14.99 Hardcover