A County of Small Towns: The Development of Hertfordshire's Urban Landscape to 1800

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T. R. Slater, Nigel Goose
Univ of Hertfordshire Press, 2008 - History - 419 pages
Exploring the history of the principal towns of Hertfordshire, England, from the medieval period to the 19th century, this collection of essays includes chapters on important towns, including Alban, Ashwell, Berkhamsted, Hertford, Hitchin, and Ware. A rich resource on the urban history of Hertfordshire, it features essays on topography, medieval town economy, commons and boundaries, industry, and the influence of the Dissolution on the region.
 

Contents

location topography and the documentary
27
The economy of towns and markets 1100 to 1500
46
Roads commons and boundaries in the topography
67
Urban growth and economic development in early modern
96
archaeological perspectives from birth
127
an example of AngloSaxon town planning
159
a thirteenthcentury planned town?
173
the early development
188
Influences on the growth and development of medieval
224
The establishment and development of Watford
276
Alban to St Albans AD 800 to 1820
301
The influence of the Dissolution on Hertfordshires towns
333
The impact of industry on the market towns
362
Bibliography
385
Index
405
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