Prehistory at Cambridge and Beyond

Grahame Clark's book examines the development of prehistoric archaeology at Cambridge and the achievements of its graduates.

Grahame Clark (Author)

9780521101943, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 January 2009

188 pages
24.4 x 17 x 1.1 cm, 0.31 kg

Grahame Clark's book examines the development of prehistoric archaeology at Cambridge and the achievements of its graduates, placing this theme against the background of the growth of archaeology as an academic discipline worldwide. Prehistory in Cambridge began to be taught formally in 1920 and emerged as a full tripos soon after the Second World War. From the outset it focused on the aims and methods of archaeological research, providing in addition for combinations of study options ranging from early prehistory to the archaeology of the major civilisations of the Old World and the protohistory of Northern Europe. The measure of its success is shown by the achievement of Cambridge graduates at home and overseas in both the study and the field. A significant outcome of their work has been the widespread recognition of archaeology as a subject of broad educational value, not merely for undergraduates, but for human beings the world over.

List of illustrations
Preface
1. Introductory
2. Anthropology at Cambridge 1904–20
3. Prehistoric archaeology at Cambridge 1920–39
4. Prehistoric archaeology at Cambridge 1946–74: expansion of the syllabus and provision for excavation
5. Prehistoric archaeology at Cambridge 1946–74: Quaternary Research and economic prehistory
6. Prehistorians beyond Cambridge: Africa, Australasia, America and Asia
7. Prehistorians beyond Cambridge: continental Europe and Britain
Epilogue
Notes
Index.

Subject Areas: Archaeology [HD]