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The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland
Nancy Edwards
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Description for The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland
Paperback. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HDDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 488.
In the first major work on the subject for over 30 years, Nancy Edwards provides a critical survey of the archaeological evidence in Ireland (c. 400-1200), introducing material from many recently discovered sites as well as reassessing the importance of earlier excavations. Beginning with an assessment of Roman influence, Dr Edwards then discusses the themse of settlement, food and farming, craft and technology, the church and art, concluding with an appraisal of the Viking impact.
The archaeological evidence for the period is also particularly rich and wide-ranging and our knowledge is expanding repidly in the light of modern techniques of survey ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
244
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415220002
SKU
V9780415220002
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Ref
99-1
About Nancy Edwards
Nancy Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Wales, Bangor. She has published widely on Ireland and Wales in the early Middle Ages and is especially interested in the ecclesiastical archaeology and art of the period.
Reviews for The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland
'Nancy Edwards, writing with sympathy as well as expertise, is fully abreast of both the literature and the important current excavations and surveys' - Times Literary Supplement 'This admirable publication is to be welcomed by all who are interested in the study of the early medieval archaeology and history of these islands' - Antiquaries Journal 'This book will ... Read more