Peterborough and the Soke: Art, Architecture and Archaeology

The British Archaeological Association Conference Held At Peterborough In 2015 Provided A Welcome Opportunity For A New Analysis Of The Cathedral's Architecture, Sculpture And Artistic Production, And A Reassessment Of The Relationship Between The Former Abbey, The City And Its Institutions, And The Soke Over Which It Held Sway.0this Ambitious Volume Casts New Light On The Roman Occupation Of The Nene Valley, And The Rich Anglo-saxon Sculptural And Manuscript Context That Preceded The Construction Of The Present Cathedral, As Well As Exploring The Vital Romanesque Tradition Of The Soke And The Essential Contribution Of The Barnack Quarries.0but Inevitably The Most Exciting New Disclosures Concern The Church: Its High-quality Building Campaigns During The 12th To 16th Centuries, Its Abbots' Tombs And The Reconstruction Of The Lost 14th-century High Altar Screen From Descriptions And Loose Fragments. Peterborough Has Attracted The Attention Of Antiquarian Scholars Since Its Sacking By Cromwell's Men During The Civil War, And As Its Secrets Are Gradually Revealed It Continues To Stimulate The Historical Imagination. Roman Buildings In The Lower Nene Valley / Stephen G. Upex -- A Relief Depicting Two Dancing Deities And Other Roman Stonework From Peterborough Cathedral / Penny Coombe, Kevin Hayward And Martin Henig -- The Anglo-saxon Abbey Of Peterborough : A Review Of The Evidence / Richard Gem -- Anglo-saxon Sculpture Of Peterborough And Its Region / Rosemary Cramp -- Contexts Of Discovery Of Roman And Anglo-saxon Stone / Jackie Hall -- The Missal Of Robert Of Jumièges And Manuscript Illumination At Peterborough C.1015-1035 / T.a. Heslop. Edited By Ron Baxter, Jackie Hall, And Claudia Marx. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.