South East Cambridgeshire and the Fen Edge

From the cover. "Cambridgeshire's archaeology has been intensively studied by scholars for more than a century, and in the last twenty years in particular there has been an explosion of discoveries and new ways of looking at the past. It is only now that these sources are being brought together as one narrative, in this attractive series of books covering the whole of the county. Maps, copious colour illustrations, line drawings, aerial photographs, and a careful study of all that has been found so far, are used to explain 5000 years of development in the villages and towns of Cambridgeshire. Major themes include the origins of each settlement, and the relationship of people both to their environments and the historical processes that change their lives. Bit it is the detail of discoveries that will fascinate many. What are he earliest finds? Where did the Romans build their villas? How did the Saxons bury their dead, and what diseases afflicted them? These are some of the questions this series of books tries to answer. They might also lead you to ask your own questions, and the references provided will help you look into many sites more deeply. Above all, whether you live in the area described or not, these books will make you look closely at your own surroundings, and may help you contribute to archaeological knowledge by your observations."