The Archaeology of the Borough of Swindon

<p>The borough of Swindon embraces not only one of the largest towns in central southern England; it includes also large tracts of chalk downland and much of the upper Thames valley. The rapid pace of development across this area has resulted in a wealth of important archaeological discoveries from earliest prehistory to the recent past. Bernard Phillips author of this profusely illustrated survey has played a leading part in excavating and understanding Swindon's archaeology over more than fifty years and so is able to bring to his subject a unique authority making this the indispensable handbook to the evolution of a region now home to almost a quarter of a million people. </p>