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Blood Red Roses: The Archaeology of a mass grave from the Battle of Towton AD 1461  The Battle of Towton in North Yorkshire, fought during the Wars of the Roses, was reputedly the bloodiest battle ever seen on English soil. In 1996 a mass grave of soldiers was discovered there by chance. This was the catalyst for a multi-disciplinary ...  Show Details This item is on 24 member reading lists: Encho Yakovchev :: Unrated —Updated Oct 26, 2012 Mike Goo :: Unrated —Updated Jan 9, 2012 Thom R. ::   * RECOMMENDED *This is a compendium of papers on a particular group of archaeological finds near Towton. Although filled with archaeological detail that may be of little interest to the general reader, nonetheless this book contains a lot of excellent material for anyone interested in arms and armour of the 15th c, or the War of the Roses. The examinations of the skeletons themselves is fascinating and provides much insight. —Updated Feb 1, 2010 :: 1 of 1 members found this review helpful Justin King :: Unrated —Updated Jun 20, 2009 Keith Bragg :: Unrated —Updated Jun 14, 2009 JE Sarge :: Unrated —Updated Jun 6, 2009 Daniel Sullivan :: Unrated —Updated May 31, 2009 Don Stanko :: Unrated * RECOMMENDED * —Updated Jan 13, 2009 Martijn Wijnhoven :: Unrated —Updated Aug 22, 2008 Jason Daub :: Unrated —Updated Jun 30, 2008 Stanford B :: * RECOMMENDED *Brings to light the effectiveness and affect of that most fearsome weapon used at this battle. Hammer and pollaxe. Archaelogical evidence graphically underlines the fiercness of the fray. —Updated Apr 29, 2007 Dzmitry Malochka :: Unrated —Updated Apr 19, 2007 Aaron Schnatterly :: Unrated —Updated Apr 19, 2007 R. Figueres :: Unrated —Updated Feb 23, 2007 Amanda B. :: Unrated —Updated Jan 27, 2007 Steve Lister :: Unrated —Updated Jun 19, 2006 Todd Eriksen :: * RECOMMENDED *A must buy for the weapons enthusiast. This book gives so much detail and vivid pictures that you really think that you are there. They not only discuss the archealogical evidence, but discuss the weapons and armour of the time. Don't want to hurt your new, expensive sword with test cuts? Just read this book. It does it for you. —Updated May 4, 2006 :: 1 of 2 members found this review helpful David Etienne :: Unrated —Updated Apr 20, 2006 Robin Hood Dial II :: Unrated —Updated Apr 13, 2006 Konstantin Tsvetkov :: —Updated Nov 24, 2005 Chuck Russell :: wow. great book. very detailed —Updated Nov 15, 2005 :: 0 of 2 members found this review helpful Sean Flynt :: Unrated —Updated Aug 16, 2005 Steve Maly :: Unrated —Updated Jul 29, 2005 Alexi Goranov ::  A fascinating read. looking at the forensics of the medieval grave, one can truly appreciate the deadliness of the period weapons and the brutality of warfare —Updated Jul 21, 2005 |
