Low-density urbanism in medieval Sri Lanka: Exploring the hinterland of Polonnaruva

Low-density urbanism in medieval Sri Lanka: Exploring the hinterland of Polonnaruva

A survey of the hinterland of Polonnaruva revealed that a planned pluralistic landscape developed in Sri Lanka during the latter Early Medieval period (A.D. 600–1200). This represents a significant shift in settlement pattern from the more organically developed Buddhist Temporalities landscape model...

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Main Authors: Coningham, R. (Author), Davis, C. (Author), Gunawardhana, P. (Author), Krishnan, K. (Author), Manuel, M. (Author), Namalgamuwa, H. (Author), Rammungoda, U.R (Author), Senanayake, J. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Hawaii Press 2021
Subjects:
centralization
cultural influence
human settlement
landscape planning
Medieval
North Central Province
planning history
Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka
urban history
urbanization
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