I have just acquired yet another French book some Histarchers might be 
interested in, M. Augeron et D, Guillemet (eds), Champlain ou les portes 
du Nouveau Monde. Geste editions (c. 50 Euros). Its a big edited 
semi-popular encyclodedia-ike account of the Atlantic trade between 
France and North America from the 16th-20th century uincluding the ports 
and cultural impacts etc. Its written by a host of leading experts. Lots 
of nice ilustrations and even a bit of archaeology eg a couple of pages 
by Chapelot on the ceramic trade. Now back to the 15th century Saintonge 
pegau (wide jug) I have sudenly realised I have scattered through 14 
contexts at Haverfordwest priory-in SW Wales. Not sure its telling me 
anything though other than how crowded and disturbed British 
stratigraphy always is- nor do we get many of those nice cesspit 
asemblages the Dutch are awash with.


paul courtney
leicester
UK