The Book of English Place Names : How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names by Caroline Taggart

The Book of English Place Names : How Our Towns and Villages Got Their Names by Caroline TaggartTake a journey down winding lanes and Roman roads in this witty and informative guide to the meanings behind the names of England's towns and villages. From Celtic farmers to Norman conquerors, right up to the Industrial Revolution, deciphering our place names reveals how generations of our ancestors lived, worked, travelled and worshipped, and how their influence has shaped our landscape. From the most ancient sacred sites to towns that take their

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