The origins and development of Dutch towns
H. H. van Regteren Altena
Abstract Since the publication of Holwerda's reconstruction Carolingian Dorestad (1929), which long falsely influenced discussion early medieval town origins, archaeology in Netherlands has not contributed much to urbanization. It is only recently that large‐scale excavations at urban sites different periods have been undertaken (Dorestad on Rhine, Staveren Frisia and Dordrecht Merwede). The article gives a brief account new data about semi‐rural settlement pattern vicus, more rationally‐planned layouts late harbour‐side development.
World Archaeology