The Roots of an English Town: Exploring the Archaeology of Higham Ferrers

In recent years archaeologists at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, have uncovered a wealth of evidence, largely Saxon, that tells `a story both fascinating and intriguing, gruesome and tragic'. This colourful guide presents this story in layman's terms, explaining and illustrating what Anglo-Saxon remains look like, how the important settlement at Higham Ferrers functioned, how the inhabitants lived, worked, worshipped and died, and what objects they left behind. A good introduction for younger readers.