Subtitled `Archaeological research and the European town in the first millennium' this book establishes a research strategy for the archaeology of the European town. Based on the 1990 Dalrymple lectures at the University of Glasgow, Carver's themes include: reinstating research in the European city; research on urban space; research on urban continuity; research on urban symbolism; the management of research. English text with substantial summaries in French, German and Italian.