The British History Podcast 123 – Retail Therapy: The Rise of Anglo Saxon Towns
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Apr 30, 2014 Explore the rise and fall of Anglo-Saxon towns in post-Roman Britain, including the impact on infrastructure and support networks, the transformation of Roman public towns into ruins, and the development of trading towns. Delve into the consequences on lower and upper classes, the localization of life, and the decline of public towns. Discover the growth, organization, and impact of trading towns on society, highlighting the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas, as well as the concentration of wealth and power.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Decline and Disappearance of Towns in Post-Roman Britain
02:32 • 3min
Post-Roman Towns and Early Anglo-Saxon Presence
05:53 • 2min
Life After Rome: Impact on Lower and Upper Classes
07:34 • 2min
The Transformation of Roman Public Towns into Ruinous Sites
10:01 • 3min
The Development of Trading Towns in Anglo-Saxon England
12:33 • 20min