FLOREAT SALOPIA – A Celebration of Shropshire’s History and Archaeology

100th volume of the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society

Shropshire is both remote and well-connected … which also means it is often overlooked and underestimated. This 100th volume issue of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society’s Transactions is a collection of newly commissioned research papers into Shropshire’s archaeology and history.

The volume offers snapshots of Shropshire’s past, from the earliest prehistory to the end of the twentieth century. It presents both archaeological and historic perspectives and demonstrates the importance of the county in the wider context of the United Kingdom. It provides insights into how the county came into being, and the forces that shaped it, not the least of which is its extraordinarily diverse geology. We are introduced to those historically researching Shropshire’s past, often women, who gained their foothold either through teaching on or participating in adult education.

This is the first comprehensive overview of Shropshire in over 50 years, and what it seeks to achieve in its scope has not been attempted before. The Society’s aim is to both showcase the research going on in the county, and also to parade its riches. There is much more to learn about Shropshire, and we hope this book will encourage others to take up its challenges and to allow the understanding of the county to flourish.

We have sold out of our allocation of copies of Floreat Salopia, but you can order your copy of Floreat Salopia from Oxbow Books by following this link: Oxbow Books- Floreat Salopia

Everyone who ordered a copy of Floreat Salopia from the Society should now have received it. If that is not the case, please email Roger White as soon as possible (rhw2109@gmail.com). The offer is now formally closed. Will all those whose have received a copy but not yet paid for it, please send in £25 as soon as possible to the Hon Treasurer using the Society’s account details available by request from the Treasurer: post.britnells@gmail.com

For a full list of contents of the volume, click here: FLOREAT SALOPIA contents