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FLINT IMPLEMENTS: AN ACCOUNT OF STONE AGE TECHNIQUES AND CULTURES
Written by Professor William Watson.
Stock no. 1827611
Published by British Museum Publications. 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Third edition. Revised by G. de G. Sieveking. This book traces the origins of stone tools and the techniques of working them across the face of the Stone Age world, and is intended as an introduction for students and interested laymen. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Reprint of the third edition. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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BUILDING THE GREAT STONE CIRCLES OF THE NORTH
Written by Colin Richards.
Stock no. 1827599
Published by Windgather Press Ltd.. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Of all prehistoric monuments, few are more emotive than the great stone circles that were built throughout Britain and Ireland. This book looks at the enigmatic stone structures of Scotland and investigates the background of their construction and their cultural significance. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos, and sketches. ISBN: 9781909686120. Rear cover lightly scuffed else a lovely copy.

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THE FENLAND IN ROMAN TIMES (R.G.S. RESEARCH SERIES No. 5) 2 VOLUMES
Written by C.W. Phillips.
Stock no. 1827597
Published by Royal Geographical Society. 1st 1970. Slightly better than very good condition.

Studies of a major area of peasant colonization with a Gazetteer covering all known sites and finds. Edited by C.W. Phillips. One volume of text, one wallet containing 11 maps that accompany the text. Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Spine of text volume is dulled, light scuffing to rear board. Contents clean, all maps present in folder.

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ANCIENT SCILLY: FROM THE FIRST FARMERS TO THE EARLY CHRISTIANS
Written by Paul Ashbee.
Stock no. 1827594
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An Introduction and Survey. A scientific account of the early archaeology of the islands. Light blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and sketches. ISBN: 0715365681. Light shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Lower edges of boards slightly marked. Top edge of text block lightly browned with minor foxing. Else contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and has a few minor marks to rear panel.

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ENGLISH COINS: FROM THE SEVENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
Written by George C. Brooke.
Stock no. 1827592
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1966. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Methuen's Handbooks of Archaeology. Third Edition, revised. Includes numerous revisions of lists of newly discovered pieces and some additional matter. Black cloth boards, red title block, gilt title. B/w illustrations. Reprint. Top edge of text block lightly browned with minor foxing. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, faded to spine and a little grubby to rear panel.

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EXCAVATIONS AT FISHBOURNE 1961-1969 (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Barry Cunliffe.
Stock no. 1827553
Published by The Society of Antiquaries. 1st 1971. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Volume I: The Site, together with Volume II: The Finds. Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London No. XXVI and No. XXVII. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spines. B/w illustrations, maps and plans, some folding. A lovely set. Pictorial dustwrappers are lightly edge-rubbed and slightly faded to spines, lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME VI
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827552
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1984. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in North Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans. ISBN: 0117011762. A nice, clean volume. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and faded to spine.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME IV
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827551
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in South-West Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, one map contained in pocket to rear. ISBN: 0117009970. Minor mark to margin of page 85/86. Map to rear pocket is MISSING. Orange pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and faded to spine.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME II
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827550
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1979. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in Central Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, one map contained in pocket to rear. ISBN: 0117008524. A lovely copy. Green pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and edge-rubbed.

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HOD HILL VOLUME ONE: ANTIQUITIES FROM HOD HILL IN THE DURDEN COLLECTION
Written by J.W. Brailsford.
Stock no. 1827549
Published by The Trustees Of The British Museum. 1st 1962. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Hod Hill holds an early Iron Age hill-fort and Roman fort. B/w illustrations and plates. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. A lovely copy. Dustwrapper is a little browned and slightly grubby.

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CAMERTON: THE LATE IRON AGE AND EARLY ROMAN METALWORK
Written by Ralph Jackson. Illustrated by Philip Compton.
Stock no. 1827548
Published by British Museum Publications. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Camerton is one of the best-known and most completely investigated 'minor settlements' of Roman Britain. This collection of over 300 objects comprises a wide range of Late Iron Age and Roman artefact types. This is a comprehensive catalogue incorporating the results of extensive scientific analysis. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w drawings. ISBN: 0714113956. A lovely copy. Dustwrapper spine is faded.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME I
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827547
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in North-East Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, one map contained in pocket to rear. ISBN: 0117007110. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine & creased at top & tail.

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