Title: The archaeology of Celtic Britain and Ireland, c. AD 400-1200 /
Authors: Laing, Lloyd Robert; Laing, Lloyd Robert.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Archaeology, Medieval Great Britain.; Christian antiquities Great Britain.; Christian antiquities Ireland.; Archaeology, Medieval Ireland.; Celts Great Britain History; Celts Ireland History; Britons; Great Britain Antiquities, Celtic; Ireland Antiquities, Celtic.
Abstract: The image of the Celt is one of the most emotive in the European past, evoking pictures of warriors, feasts, and gentle saints and scholars. This comprehensive and fully-illustrated book re-appraises the archaeology of the Celtic-speaking areas of Britain and Ireland from the late fourth to the twelfth century AD, a period in which the Celts were a leading cultural force in northern Europe. Drawing on scientific advances, the book provides a new perspective on the economy, settlement, material culture, art and technological achievements of the early medieval Celts and re-examines their interaction with the Romans and Vikings. This book also includes a full survey of artifacts and archaeological sites, from memorial stones to monasteries.
Contents: Introduction. Who were the Celts? -- 1. The Celtic world -- 2. Settlements -- 3. Farming -- 4. Everyday objects and equipment -- 5. Industry and technology -- 6. Trade and communications -- 7. Clothes and jewellry -- 8. Art and ornament -- 9. The church -- 10. South-western Britain -- 11. Wales -- 12. Ireland and the Isle of Man -- 13. Southern Scotland and northern England -- 14. Northern Scotland -- Epilogue. The end of Celtic Britain and Ireland.