Britain in the Middle Ages: An Archaeological History
&#x2018;Pryor's performance in this book remains a hugely entertaining one.&#x2019; Sunday Telegraph&#x2018;[The book lets in] new and fascinating light.&#x2019; Scotsman'Francis Pryor is that rare combination of a first-rate working archaeologist and a good writer, with priceless ability of being able to explain complex ideas clearly&#x2026;Herein lies a great pleasure of Pryor's writing&#x2026;The author's eclectic interests and his passion for a past he considers deeply relevant to the present drive &#x201C;Britain in the Middle Ages&#x201D;. This is popular archaeology at its best: engaging, knowledgeable and provocative, driven by the author's zestful, insatiable curiosity. One can only hope that Pryor makes good his threat to write a book on the archaeology of the 20th century. It will be an eye-opener.'&#x2019; Times Higher Educational Supplement