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Repetition in abundant landscapes: dynamic approaches to Iron Age and Roman settlement in England

O. Aldreda Cambridge Archaeological Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK;b McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. Coopera Cambridge Archaeological Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK;c Oxford Archaeology, Oxford, UKView further author information
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C. Evansb McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKView further author information
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A. Daviesc Oxford Archaeology, Oxford, UKView further author information
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P. Chadwickd School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKView further author information
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C. Greend School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UKView further author information
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M. Lukee Albion Archaeology, Bedford, UKView further author information
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E. Mawb McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKView further author information
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M. Millettb McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKView further author information
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L. Wallacef School of Humanities & Heritage, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UKView further author information
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Pages 3-34 | Published online: 19 Sep 2023

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