Buried
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Average rating4.3
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Tender, fascinating … Lucid and illuminating’ Robert Macfarlane Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came next. From Roman cremations and graveside feasts, to deviant burials with heads rearranged, from richly furnished Anglo Saxon graves to the first Christian burial grounds in Wales, Buried provides an alternative history of the first millennium in Britain. As she did with her pre-history of Britain in Ancestors, Professor Alice Roberts combines archaeological finds with cutting-edge DNA research and written history to shed fresh light on how people lived: by examining the stories of the dead.
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Alice Roberts brings an interesting look at Britain, and some of the different theories around the history and changes to history. Bringing a fresh perspective to the mix, the history of Britain has been shrouded in some controversy - mostly around the Romans and their times in the isles.
This was a great read. I did find as I was going through that I didn't agree with everything, based on a historical background, but there was some convincing evidence for other aspects. It was one of those books that you need a highlighter for, and maybe some sticky notes for further research.
Looking forward to reading some other titles from this author.
