Thorps in a Changing Landscape: Volume 4

Focusing on the minor settlements of England's Danelaw, this history explores how place-name evidence reveals insights into early cultures. By merging linguistic and archaeological methods, it highlights the relationship between the development of these names and significant transformations in the English landscape from AD 850 to 1250. The book thoroughly examines the crucial role of thorps in the agricultural revolution during this period, providing a detailed analysis of their impact on rural life and land use.