Archaeology of Medieval Ireland

Zusatztext `This eagerly awaited book is an outstanding and right up-to-date summary of every excavation and investigation undertaken in Ireland ... will be valued by the layperson! student and professional archaeologist! historical geographer and historian alike.' - Archaeology Ireland`Dr Barry concentrates mainly on the archaeological evidence for medieval settlement for which there is no comprehensive general work available. This is most valuable! indeed essential for anybody wishing to grasp the general pattern of life in medieval Ireland.' - Books Ireland`The book is as valuable to the historian as it is to the archaeologist or geographer.' - The Irish Herald Informationen zum Autor Terry Barry is Head of the Department of Medieval History at Trinity College, Dublin. Klappentext An indispensable guide to the major monuments of the period - earthen and stone castles, moated sites, villages, towns, cathedrals, churches, tower houses, pottery kilns and mills. Zusammenfassung An indispensable guide to the major monuments of the period - earthen and stone castles, moated sites, villages, towns, cathedrals, churches, tower houses, pottery kilns and mills. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Introduction 2 Pre-Norman settlement c.1000-1169 3 Anglo-Norman military fortifications 4 Anglo-Norman rural settlement 5 The growth of medieval towns 6 The archaeology of the medieval church 7 The later middle ages: growth or decline? 8 Future horizons

Product details

• Authors: Barry, Terry B Barry, Terry B. Barry, Terry B. (Trinity College Barry, Barry Terry B.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138142794
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14279-4
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, British & Irish history