| Medieval Dublin XIV: Proceedings of the Friends of Medieval Dublin Symposium 2012 Volume 14 Contributor(s): Duffy, Sean (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1846824982 ISBN-13: 9781846824982 Publisher: Four Courts Press OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Europe - Ireland - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: 941 |
| Series: Medieval Dublin |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.80 lbs) 310 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume contains reports on a number of important archaeological excavations in the Dublin area in recent years, including the discovery of a medieval property plot at Back Lane, which contained the remains of Hiberno-Norse and Anglo-Norman houses; an investigation of the medieval riverine environment in Temple Bar with vital insights into the depth and course of the Liffey in centuries gone by; and works on the grounds of St. Patrick's Cathedral, which uncovered parts of the medieval nave, including the south wall and original floor. Also of note: a reconsideration of the evidence for Dublin's situation vis-a-vis the road network of ancient Ireland; a discussion of the role of women in Viking-Age Dublin; a reassessment of the significance of a very early comb excavated in Temple Bar, examining its significance for the early settlement of Dublin; an exploration of a little-known literary source for the Battle of Clontarf; and an analysis of the role of Dublin's great Cistercian abbey, St. Mary's in Oxmantown, in the market economy of the Fingal area in particular. (Series: Medieval Dublin) Subject: History, Medieval Studies, Irish Studies, Archaeology] |