The Moors Of The Southwest I: Exploring The Ancient Tracks Of Sedgemoor And Exmoor
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A richly detailed work of landscape history and travel writing, The Moors of the Southwest I: Exploring the Ancient Tracks of Sedgemoor and Exmoor charts the ancient pathways, sacred sites, and layered human history embedded within two of England's most atmospheric moorland regions. Shirley Toulson guides readers along the old tracks and drove roads of Sedgemoor and Exmoor, uncovering the traces of prehistoric settlers, medieval farmers, and forgotten communities that shaped these wild, open landscapes over millennia. Written with a quiet authority and a deep reverence for the land, the narrative blends on-foot observation with meticulous historical research, presenting each stretch of moorland as a living palimpsest of human endeavor. Toulson illustrates how these seemingly remote and desolate terrains are in fact dense with meaning, myth, and memory, making the work an indispensable companion for walkers, historians, and anyone drawn to the ancient heart of the English countryside.
Author: Shirley Toulson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly detailed work of landscape history and travel writing, The Moors of the Southwest I: Exploring the Ancient Tracks of Sedgemoor and Exmoor charts the ancient pathways, sacred sites, and layered human history embedded within two of England's most atmospheric moorland regions. Shirley Toulson guides readers along the old tracks and drove roads of Sedgemoor and Exmoor, uncovering the traces of prehistoric settlers, medieval farmers, and forgotten communities that shaped these wild, open landscapes over millennia. Written with a quiet authority and a deep reverence for the land, the narrative blends on-foot observation with meticulous historical research, presenting each stretch of moorland as a living palimpsest of human endeavor. Toulson illustrates how these seemingly remote and desolate terrains are in fact dense with meaning, myth, and memory, making the work an indispensable companion for walkers, historians, and anyone drawn to the ancient heart of the English countryside.