Teaching Contemporary Archaeology: The Durham Experience
(2024)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2024). Teaching Contemporary Archaeology: The Durham Experience. In . G. Moshenska (Ed.), Teaching and Learning The Archaeology of the Contemporary Era (61-81). London: Bloomsbury
Outputs (49)
Early medieval monasteries on the North Sea coast of Anglo-Saxon England (2023)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2023). Early medieval monasteries on the North Sea coast of Anglo-Saxon England. In J. Dale (Ed.), St Peter-On-The-Wall Landscape and heritage on the Essex coast (159-176). UCL Press
Space and place in English morris dance (2021)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2021). Space and place in English morris dance. In L. Maloney, & J. Schofield (Eds.), Music and Heritage New Perspectives on Place-making and Sonic Identity. Routledge
Material Responses to the Great Depression in Northeast England (2021)
Journal Article
Petts, D., O’Donnell, R., & Armstrong, K. (2021). Material Responses to the Great Depression in Northeast England. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 25(4), 1165-1193. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-021-00595-7The Great Depression of the 1920s and 1930s was a global economic crisis, yet to understand its impacts in material terms, it is necessary to recognize that they were situated within specific local and regional contexts. This article, drawing on the... Read More about Material Responses to the Great Depression in Northeast England.
Patterns in Monumentality: Characterising sculptural assemblages at early medieval monastic sites in Northern Britain (2020)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2020). Patterns in Monumentality: Characterising sculptural assemblages at early medieval monastic sites in Northern Britain. In C. Thickpenny, K. Forsyth, J. Geddes, & K. Mathis (Eds.), Peopling Insular Art: Practice, Performance, Perception (127-140). Oxbow Books
Ecclesiastical Tidescapes: Exploring the Early Medieval Tidal World (2019)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2019). Ecclesiastical Tidescapes: Exploring the Early Medieval Tidal World. Norwegian Archaeological Review, 52(1), 41-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/00293652.2019.1634754This paper explores the way in which tides contribute to the construction of complex cognitive landscapes. Drawing on the notion of assembly and process it emphasises how tidescapes are in a constant state of becoming. The early medieval monastery of... Read More about Ecclesiastical Tidescapes: Exploring the Early Medieval Tidal World.
'Rural' Rhetoric in 1930s Unemployment Relief Schemes (2019)
Journal Article
O'Donnell, R., & Petts, D. (2019). 'Rural' Rhetoric in 1930s Unemployment Relief Schemes. Rural History, 30(1), 53-69. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0956793319000049This article examines the role of particular ideas of the countryside in unemployment relief schemes. While interwar thinking on the countryside has received attention, it has not been examined in the specific context of unemployment relief. This art... Read More about 'Rural' Rhetoric in 1930s Unemployment Relief Schemes.
Britain and Ireland, 100–700 CE (2019)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2019). Britain and Ireland, 100–700 CE. In The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Archaeology. OUP. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199369041.013.31
Early medieval Carham in its Landscape Context (2018)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2018). Early medieval Carham in its Landscape Context. In N. McGuigan, & A. Woolf (Eds.), The Battle of Carham: A Thousand Years On (151-173). Birlinn
Materializing Morris Dancing. (2018)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2018). Materializing Morris Dancing. In M. Heaney (Ed.), The Histories of the Morris in Britain. Papers from a conference held at Cecil Sharp House, London, 25 - 26 March 2017, organized in partnership by Historical Dance Society with English Folk Dance and Song Society and The Morris Ring, The Morris Federation and Open Morris (331-362). English Folk Dance and Song Society & Historical Dance Society
Power at the Edge: Yeavering, Northumberland, England (2017)
Book Chapter
Semple, S., Buchanan, B., Harrington, S., Oliver, D., & Petts, D. (2017). Power at the Edge: Yeavering, Northumberland, England. In S. Semple, S. Orsini, & S. Mui (Eds.), Life on the Edge: Social, Religious and Political Frontiers in Early Medieval Europe (91-112). Braunschweigisches Landesmuseum with the Internationales Sachsensymposion
‘A place more venerable than all in Britain’: The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon Lindisfarne (2017)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2017). ‘A place more venerable than all in Britain’: The Archaeology of Anglo-Saxon Lindisfarne. In R. Gameson (Ed.), The Lindisfarne gospels : new perspectives (1-18). Brill Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004337848_002
Places and spaces: some reflections on reconstructing the spatial organisation of Northumbrian monasteries (2017)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2017). Places and spaces: some reflections on reconstructing the spatial organisation of Northumbrian monasteries. In G. Thomas, & A. Knox (Eds.), Early medieval monasticism in the North Sea zone : proceedings of a conference held to celebrate the conclusion of the Lyminge excavations 2008-15 (43-54). Oxford University School of ArchaeologyAnglo-Saxon monastic sites were complex places combining religious and economic functions. They were locations where many different communities, secular and ecclesiastical, high and low status, confronted and engaged with each other. They were also c... Read More about Places and spaces: some reflections on reconstructing the spatial organisation of Northumbrian monasteries.
Late Roman military buildings at Binchester (Co. Durham) (2015)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2015). Late Roman military buildings at Binchester (Co. Durham). In R. Collins, & M. Weber (Eds.), Roman military architecture on the fronties: Armies and their architecture in Late Antiquity (32-45). Oxbow
Christianity in Roman Britain (2015)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2016). Christianity in Roman Britain. In M. Millett, L. Revell, & A. Moore (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of Roman Britain (660-81). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199697731.013.036Although there is limited evidence for pre-Constantinian Christianity in Roman Britain, it is clear that in the fourth century ad the early church became increasingly widespread, partly owing to the influence of the Roman state. The archaeological ev... Read More about Christianity in Roman Britain.
Churches and Lordship in Western Normandy, AD 800-1200 (2015)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2015). Churches and Lordship in Western Normandy, AD 800-1200. In J. C. Sánchez-Pardo, & M. G. Shapland (Eds.), Churches and social power in early medieval Europe : integrating archaeological and historical approaches (297-328). Brepols Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1484/m.sem-eb.5.108512
Christianity and cross-channel connectivity in late and sub-Roman Britain (2014)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2014). Christianity and cross-channel connectivity in late and sub-Roman Britain. In F. Haarer, R. Collins, K. Fitzpatrick-Matthews, S. Moorhead, D. Petts, & P. Walton (Eds.), AD410: The History and Archaeology of Late and Post-Roman Britain (73-86). Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
Expanding the archaeology of Holy Island (Lindisfarne) (2013)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2013). Expanding the archaeology of Holy Island (Lindisfarne). Medieval Archaeology, 57, 302-307
Late Roman to early medieval settlement at Ingleby Barwick: discussion (2013)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2013). Late Roman to early medieval settlement at Ingleby Barwick: discussion. In A Roman Villa at the Edge of Empire: Excavations at Ingleb Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, 2003-04 (195-200). Council for British Archaeology
CD Sleevenotes (2013)
Other
Petts, D. (2013). CD Sleevenotes
Military and Civilian: Reconfiguring the end of Roman Britain in the North. (2013)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2013). Military and Civilian: Reconfiguring the end of Roman Britain in the North. European Journal of Archaeology, 16(2), 314-335. https://doi.org/10.1179/1461957112y.0000000030
Introduction: Northumbrian Communities (2012)
Book Chapter
Petts, D., & Turner, S. (2012). Introduction: Northumbrian Communities. In D. Petts, & S. Turner (Eds.), Early medieval Northumbria: Kingdoms and Communities AD450-1100 (1-14). Brepols Publishers
Early Medieval Northumbria: Kingdoms and Communities AD450-1100 (2012)
Book
Petts, D., & Turner, S. (Eds.). (2012). Early Medieval Northumbria: Kingdoms and Communities AD450-1100. Brepols Publishers
Place-names and archaeology on a border: churches in Ergyng (2012)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2012). Place-names and archaeology on a border: churches in Ergyng. In R. Jones, & S. Semple (Eds.), Sense of Place in Anglo-Saxon England (130-146). Shaun Tyas
An Archaeological Assessment of County Durham: The Aggregate Producing Areas (2011)
Book
Hewitt, R., Brightman, J., Mason, D., Petts, D., Radford, S., Vyner, B., & Waddington, C. (2011). An Archaeological Assessment of County Durham: The Aggregate Producing Areas. Durham County Council; Archaeological Research Services
Pagan and Christian (2011)
Book
Petts, D. (2011). Pagan and Christian. Bloomsbury Academic
Landscapes of Belief: Non-conformist mission in the North Pennines (2011)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2011). Landscapes of Belief: Non-conformist mission in the North Pennines. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 15(3), 461-480. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-011-0150-1
Coastal landscapes and early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria (2009)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2009). Coastal landscapes and early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon Northumbria. Eesti Arheoloogiaajakiri, 13(2), 79-95. https://doi.org/10.3176/arch.2009.2.01
The Early Medieval Church in Wales (2009)
Book
Petts, D. (2009). The Early Medieval Church in Wales. The History PressChristianity arrived in Wales with the Romans and spread rapidly in the early medieval period. Evidence for its success survives in the form of early stone sculpture and inscriptions, reliquaries and other holy objects and frequent references in hist... Read More about The Early Medieval Church in Wales.
Multiple church complexes on early medieval ecclesiastical sites in Western Britain (2009)
Book Chapter
Petts, D., & Turner, S. (2009). Multiple church complexes on early medieval ecclesiastical sites in Western Britain. In N. Edwards (Ed.), The Archaeology of the Early Medieval Celtic Churches. Taylor and Francis
Variation in the British burial rite: AD400-700 (2009)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2009). Variation in the British burial rite: AD400-700. In D. Sayer, & H. Williams (Eds.), Mortuary practices and social identities in the Middle Ages (207-221). University of Exeter Press
Fey Field, Whithorn: Excavations by David Pollock and Amanda Clarke (2008)
Book Chapter
McOmish, J., & Petts, D. (2008). Fey Field, Whithorn: Excavations by David Pollock and Amanda Clarke. In The Archaeology of York Web Series. York Archaeological Trust
De Situ Brecheniauc and Englynion y Beddau: Writing about burial in early medieval Wales (2007)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2007). De Situ Brecheniauc and Englynion y Beddau: Writing about burial in early medieval Wales. Anglo-Saxon studies in archaeology and history, 14, 163-172
Shared Visions: The North-East Regional Research Framework for the Historic Environment (2006)
Book
Petts, D., & Gerrard, C. (2006). Shared Visions: The North-East Regional Research Framework for the Historic Environment. Durham County CouncilThis volume sets out a vision for the future of research into archaeology and the historic environment of North-East England. The framework is multi-period and includes an assessment of the current state of knowledge as well as key research questions... Read More about Shared Visions: The North-East Regional Research Framework for the Historic Environment.
Landscapes of Memory in the Colonial City: Building History in Imperial India (2006)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2006). Landscapes of Memory in the Colonial City: Building History in Imperial India. In A. Green, & R. Leech (Eds.), Cities in the World: 1500–2000 (195-212). Taylor and Francis
The Roman lead tank from Perry Oaks (2006)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2006). The Roman lead tank from Perry Oaks. In F. Archaeology (Ed.), Landscape Evolution in the Middle Thames Valley: Heathrow Terminal 5 Excavations Volume 1, Perry Oaks (227-230). Framework Archaeology
Early Medieval or Late Antique?: Burial in Western Britain AD410 to 600 (2004)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2004). Early Medieval or Late Antique?: Burial in Western Britain AD410 to 600. In R. Collins, & J. Gerrard (Eds.), Debating Late Antiquity AD300–700: Proceedings of the York Conference (77-87). Archaeopress
Memories in stone: changing strategies and contexts of remembrance in early medieval Wales (2003)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2003). Memories in stone: changing strategies and contexts of remembrance in early medieval Wales. In H. Williams (Ed.), Archaeologies of Remembrance: death and memory in past societies (193-214). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Christianity in Roman Britain (2003)
Book
Petts, D. (2003). Christianity in Roman Britain. Tempus
Excavations at Manor Farm, Drayton, Oxfordshire (2003)
Journal Article
Challinor, D., Petts, D., Poore, D., & Score, D. (2003). Excavations at Manor Farm, Drayton, Oxfordshire. Oxoniensia, 68, 279-311
The Archaeology of a Middle Thames Landscape. Volume 3: Anglo-Saxon to post-medieval (2002)
Book
Foreman, S., Hiller, J., & Petts, D. (2002). The Archaeology of a Middle Thames Landscape. Volume 3: Anglo-Saxon to post-medieval. Oxford Archaeology
Votive Hoards in Late Roman Britain: Pagan or Christian? (2002)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2002). Votive Hoards in Late Roman Britain: Pagan or Christian?. In M. Carver (Ed.), The Cross Goes North: Processes of Conversion in Northern Europe, AD 300–1300 (109-118). Boydell & Brewer
The Reuse of Prehistoric Standing Stones in Western Britain? A Critical Consideration of an Aspect of Early Medieval Monument Reuse (2002)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2002). The Reuse of Prehistoric Standing Stones in Western Britain? A Critical Consideration of an Aspect of Early Medieval Monument Reuse. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 21(2), 195-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0092.00157The superficial similarity in form of prehistoric standing stones and early medieval western British inscribed stones has sometimes led to the suggestion that the medieval stones were reusing the earlier monuments. In this paper this suggestion is cr... Read More about The Reuse of Prehistoric Standing Stones in Western Britain? A Critical Consideration of an Aspect of Early Medieval Monument Reuse.
Cemeteries and boundaries in western Britain (2002)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (2002). Cemeteries and boundaries in western Britain. In S. Lucy, & A. Reynolds (Eds.), Burial in early medieval England and Wales (24-46). Society for Medieval Archaeology
Beacon Hill, Aspatria : an early Christian carved stone rehabilitated (2002)
Journal Article
Petts, D. (2002). Beacon Hill, Aspatria : an early Christian carved stone rehabilitated. Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society Transactions, 2, 103-109
Christianity and the End of Roman Britain (1999)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (1999). Christianity and the End of Roman Britain. In P. Baker, C. Forcey, S. Jundi, & R. Witcher (Eds.), TRAC 98 : Proceedings of the 8th Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, University of Leicester, April 1998 (86-95). Oxbow Books
Landscape and cultural identity in Roman Britain (1998)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (1998). Landscape and cultural identity in Roman Britain. In J. Berry, & R. Laurence (Eds.), Cultural Identity in the Roman Empire (79-94). Routledge
Burial and gender in late and sub-Roman Britain (1998)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (1998). Burial and gender in late and sub-Roman Britain. In C. Forcey, J. Hawthorne, & R. Witcher (Eds.), TRAC 97 : Proceedings of the 7th Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, University of Nottingham, April 1997 (112-124). Oxbow Books
Elite settlement in late Roman and sub-Roman Britain (1997)
Book Chapter
Petts, D. (1997). Elite settlement in late Roman and sub-Roman Britain. In K. Meadows, C. Lemke, & J. Heron (Eds.), TRAC 96: Proceedings of the sixth annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, Sheffield 1996 (101-112). Oxbow Books