The Rother Valley: A Short History of a Lowland English River Catchment and Prospects for Future Management

by John Boardman and Ian Foster

The valley of the western Rother lies within the South Downs National Park but has a special character based on its Cretaceous geology of sandstones and clays. These give rise to soils that are ideal for agriculture but are extremely erodible. Over the centuries the area has been exploited by humans and partially cleared of forest. In this book, the archaeological history of the Rother Valley is summarized, with particular emphasis on the evidence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1914427270
• ISBN13: 9781914427275
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Windgather Press
• Length: 216 Pages