Hill-forts of Northern France

• Main Author: Wheeler, Sir, Mortimer (auth)
• Other Authors: Richardson, Katherine M. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: London Society of Antiquaries of London 1957
• Series: Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London XIX
• Subjects: France; Archaeology by period / region; Prehistoric archaeology; Medieval European archaeology; Landscape archaeology; excavation; archaeology; Roman; revetment; potsherd; pottery; earthwork; hill-fort; Samian ware; Gaul; coins; fortifications; enclosure; coinage; Gallo-Roman; Celtic
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This is an account of the excavations at several hill-forts in Northern France, undertaken in 1938 and 1939. Included are descriptions of human remains and artefacts such as pottery, coins, weaponry and metalwork, together with an account of the methodology used to unearth these.