BACKGROUND TO ARCHAEOLOGY Britain in its European setting

Anatolia Anglo-Saxon animals archaeology areas army Aurignacian became beginning Britain British bronze buildings called cave central central Europe century characteristic church civilisation Clactonian classical communities continuity culture dates derived domesticated earlier early east eastern economy Empire England established European evidence evolution example excavation existence farming followed fourth France Gaul Greece Greek human hunting important increased indicate industry influence introduced Italy known late later less London materials medieval Mediterranean metal Middle million natural Neanderthal Neolithic Norman northern organisation origin perhaps period phase plants Pleistocene population possible pottery present probably provinces Roman Rome seems settlement significant social society southern spread stage stone suggested supported took towns trade tradition urban valleys Vikings village western Europe