The Prehistoric Burial Sites of Northern Ireland

The Prehistoric Burial Sites of Northern Ireland
Author: Harry Welsh
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2014-07-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1784910074

Much has been written about the history of Northern Ireland, but less well-known is its wealth of prehistoric sites, particularly burial sites, from which most of our knowledge of the early inhabitants of this country has been obtained.

Sites of Prehistoric Life in Northern Ireland

Sites of Prehistoric Life in Northern Ireland
Author: Harry Welsh
Publisher: Archaeopress Archaeology
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-02-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781784917937

Much has been written about the history of Northern Ireland, but less well-known is its wealth of prehistoric sites, from which most of our knowledge of the early inhabitants of this country has been obtained. Until recently, the greatest sources for this information were prehistoric burial sites, which have been visible in our landscape for thousands of years and have attracted the attention of inquisitive people throughout this time, often removing items, or adding others and in doing so, making it difficult for later generations to sift through the evidence. Fortunately, sketches, notes and artefacts have been gathered by Ordnance Survey surveyors, antiquarians and archaeological and historical societies and these continue to be interrogated by modern archaeologists in their search for understanding. A further problem has been the dependence on information about prehistoric societies from their burial sites. Very few sites where these people lived and worked were visible above ground and as a consequence, little was known about them. However, during the last few decades, large-scale infrastructure projects and associated archaeological investigation has revealed a wealth of information. Much of the detail has still to be published and made available for research, but has already enriched understanding of our prehistoric past. This monograph brings together information on all the currently known sites in Northern Ireland that are in some way associated with prehistoric life. It has been compiled from a number of sources and includes many that have only recently been discovered. A total of 1580 monuments are recorded in the inventory, ranging from burnt mounds to hillforts. In addition to providing an inventory of all known sites, along with a selection of photographs and plans, the work also includes an introduction to the prehistory of Northern Ireland, an explanation of terms and a full bibliography. It should be considered alongside an earlier work by the same authors on prehistoric burial sites in Northern Ireland (The Prehistoric Burial Sites of Northern Ireland, Archaeopress Archaeology 2014). The aim is to provide a foundation for more specific research projects, based on a standardised format for this largely untapped resource and stimulate a renewed interest in the prehistory of Northern Ireland. Hopefully, this can then be considered along with our knowledge of the historical period to provide a more complete overview of the story of human activity in what is now Northern Ireland.

Sites of Prehistoric Life in Northern Ireland

Sites of Prehistoric Life in Northern Ireland
Author: Harry Welsh
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-02-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 178491794X

This monograph brings together information on all the currently known sites in Northern Ireland that are in some way associated with prehistoric life. Compiled from a number of sources, it includes many that have only recently been discovered. A total of 1580 monuments are recorded in the inventory, ranging from burnt mounds to hillforts.

The Prehistoric Artefacts of Northern Ireland

The Prehistoric Artefacts of Northern Ireland
Author: Harry Welsh
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2022-01-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1789699541

The last in a trilogy of monographs designed to provide a baseline survey of the prehistoric sites of Northern Ireland, this monograph considers the prehistoric artefacts that have been found in Northern Ireland. It aims to provide a basis for further research, and also to stimulate local interest in the prehistory of Northern Ireland.

Mythical Ireland

Mythical Ireland
Author: Anthony Murphy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2021-11-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781838359331

Mythical Ireland embodies the search for a soul among Ireland's ancient ruins, and is an attempt to retrieve something of deeper import from 5,000-year-old megalithic monuments and their associated myths. The book represents a fascinating and engaging journey through time, landscape and the human spirit. Dealing with archaeology, interpretive mythography, cosmology and cosmogony, the book attempts to grapple with a core meaning, something beyond the functional interpretations of academia. In this revised and expanded edition, Anthony Murphy delves further into the many enthralling aspects of this journey. Just how much knowledge did locals have of the secrets of Newgrange before it was excavated? Who is the Cailleach, the ancient hag goddess whose image is ubiquitous in the ancient landscape? What happened to make Ireland's Stonehenge disappear from the landscape? Who were the first kings of Tara? What were the indigenous Irish myths about the Milky Way? Did someone try to steal the Tara Brooch? Why are there myths in Ireland about flooded towns and cities? Lavishly illustrated with exquisite photographs of the Irish landscape and ancient monuments, Mythical Ireland represents a personal and yet universal journey, a quest to reimagine the shrines as empowering and transformative sacred places. Murphy invokes the druids and poets of the Boyne and thus the sídhe of the ancient texts are reawakened for a modern and turbulent world.

The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland

The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland
Author: Richard Bradley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2019-05-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108419925

Highlights the achievements of prehistoric people in Britain and Ireland over a 5,000 year period.

The Prehistoric Chamber Tombs of England and Wales

The Prehistoric Chamber Tombs of England and Wales
Author: Glyn E. Daniel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 110769762X

This 1950 book surveys what was known about prehistoric chamber tombs in England and Wales at the time of publication, reflecting on discoveries made through the excavation of numerous tombs in the previous fifty years. This book will be of value to anyone interested in megalithic tombs and the development of archaeology.

Ireland

Ireland
Author: Samuel Carter Hall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 530
Release: 1842
Genre: Ireland
ISBN:

The Origins of the Irish

The Origins of the Irish
Author: J. P. Mallory
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0500771405

An essential new history of ancient Ireland and the Irish, written as an engrossing detective story About eighty million people today can trace their descent back to the occupants of Ireland. But where did the occupants of the island themselves come from and what do we even mean by “Irish” in the first place? This is the first major attempt to deal with the core issues of how the Irish came into being. J. P. Mallory emphasizes that the Irish did not have a single origin, but are a product of multiple influences that can only be tracked by employing the disciplines of archaeology, genetics, geology, linguistics, and mythology. Beginning with the collision that fused the two halves of Ireland together, the book traces Ireland’s long journey through space and time to become an island. The origins of its first farmers and their monumental impact on the island is followed by an exploration of how metallurgists in copper, bronze, and iron brought Ireland into increasingly wider orbits of European culture. Assessments of traditional explanations of Irish origins are combined with the very latest genetic research into the biological origins of the Irish.