On the origins and development of cursus monuments in Britain

Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society

Volumn 72, Issue , 2006, Pages 229-241

  Thomas, Julian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 43249157341     PISSN: 0079497X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1017/S0079497X00000839     Document Type: Article

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