Broadland: Shaping marsh and fen

Broadland, or ‘the Broads’, is a unique area of wetlands in eastern Norfolk and north-eastern Suffolk. Using the latest research and with contributions from local historians, archaeologists and natural scientists, Williamson and Yardy explain how the marshes were reclaimed and fens managed, and explore the impact of commerce, industry and tourism. Broadland, or ‘ the Broads’ , is a unique area of wetlands in eastern Norfolk and north-eastern Suffolk. This is the first new academic study of Broadland for many decades and uses the latest research to explore the making of this distinctive landscape. With contributions from a team of prominent East Anglian local historians, archaeologists and natural scientists, Tom Williamson and Alison Yardy explain how the marshes were reclaimed and the fens were managed, explore the development of drainage technology and discuss the impact of commerce, industry and tourism.

• | Author: Alison Yardy, Tom Williamson
• | Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781912260676
• | ISBN-10: 1912260670