Blood Red Roses: The Archaeology of a Mass Grave from the Battle of Towton AD 1461, Second Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781842172896)

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 multidisciplinary research project, still unique in Britain ten years after the initial discovery, which included a study of the skeletal remains, the battlefield landscape, the historical evidence and contemporary arms and armor. The discoveries were dramatic and moving; the individuals had clearly suffered traumatic deaths and subsequent research highlighted the often multiple wounds each individual had received before and, in some cases, after they had died. As well as the exciting forensic work the project also revealed much about medieval weaponry and fighting. Blood Red Roses contains all the information about this fascinating discovery, as well as discussing its wider historical, heritage and archaeological implications. The second edition features new chapters by a re-enactor and a history teacher, which apply the research from the initial study to produce a veritable 'living history'.

Author: Veronica Fiorato, Anthea Boylston, Christopher Knusel
ISBN-10: 1842172891
ISBN-13: 9781842172896
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2007
Pages: 294
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.45lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2008 pg. 46