Iron Age Hillfort Defences and the Tactics of Sling Warfare

Publication:

Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2016.

Format/Description:

Book
1 online resource (144 pages)

Local subjects:

Prehistoric archaeology

Summary:

Sling accuracy at a hillfort is measured here for the first time, in a controlled experiment comparing attack and defence across single and developed ramparts.

Contents:

Abstract; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Iron Age Hillfort Defences; Chapter 3: The Sling and Sling Warfare; Chapter 4: Background to the Experiment; Chapter 5: The Experiment; Chapter 6: Discussion; Chapter 7: Conclusions; Appendix A: Procedure Exhibits and Experiment Equipment; Appendix B: Experiment Results and Data Analyses; Bibliography

Contributor:

Robertson, Peter

ISBN:

9781784914110
9781784914103

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

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