A DE-ROMANISED LANDSCAPE IN NORTHERN GAUL: THE SCARPE VALLEY FROM THE 4TH TO THE 9TH CENTURY A.D.
Étienne Louis
This paper illustrates the evolution of settlement types in a small territory between Antiquity and Medieval period. During Early Mid Roman periods, area was densely uniformly covered by numerous modest rural estates, way that differs from ‘classical’ villa pattern. Many these remained active until 4th c. 5th c., villages ‘Germanic’ type replaced scattered settlements. clustering population accompanied change to landscape consisting clearings uncultivated areas. In new villages, properties, which quadrangular ditched enclosure contained structures such as timber buildings, sunken huts, storage pits, were not dwelling associated with ‘Medieval’ village 11th or 12th
Late Antique Archaeology