The Historic Landscape of Devon
The Historic Landscape of Devon
A Study in Change and Continuity
Author(s):
Lucy Ryder
Publication Date: 30 April, 2013
Available in all formats
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 9781905119967
ISBN: 9781905119967
Price: INR 2572.99
Description
Table of contents
This book discusses the 19th-century historic landscape of Devon though the creation, manipulation and querying of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database to examine physical evidence of change and development through field and settlement patterns. Making use of tithe surveys, the relationship between field and settlement morphologies and patterns of landholding is discussed for three case-study areas in Devon, developing the idea of landscape pays and the identification of regional differences in the study of the historic landscape.
Description
This book discusses the 19th-century historic landscape of Devon though the creation, manipulation and querying of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) database to examine physical evidence of change and development through field and settlement patterns. Making use of tithe surveys, the relationship between field and settlement morphologies and patterns of landholding is discussed for three case-study areas in Devon, developing the idea of landscape pays and the identification of regional differences in the study of the historic landscape.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- List of Illustrations and Tables
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Discussing Sources and Methodologies for Studying the Historic Landscape
- Chapter 3: ‘A Wild and Untamed Landscape’ – The Blackdown Hills
- Chapter 4: ‘Furthest from Railways’ – Hartland Moors
- Chapter 5: ‘A Desired Possession…’ – The South Hams
- Chapter 6: Addressing Devon’s Historic Landscape
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index