Excavations at Navan Fort 1961-71
| Author | : Dudley M. Waterman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 318 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Armagh (Northern Ireland : County) |
| ISBN | : |
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Navan Fort, Ireland
| Author | : Bernard Mulholland |
| Publisher | : Independently published |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 2021-12-04 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
Navan Fort in Ireland is an archaeological site of national and international importance. During 1998 a portion of the ditch surrounding Navan Fort in Ireland was excavated by archaeologists from Queen's University Belfast. In 2001 the author was tasked with analysing the ditch wood and artefacts recovered during this excavation. By extension, this also of necessity included analysis of the previous excavations at this site, and in particular the 40-metre structure there. This analysis extended to consideration of possible Roman influences, and, of arguably far more importance, the implications for our Irish heritage. Much of the research published here was conducted towards a dissertation for an MA in Archaeology (2001) at Queen’s University Belfast. A decision was taken to publish it now due to some important observations concerning possible Roman influences at this archaeological site. Also due to publication by this author of Early Byzantine Ireland: a survey of the archaeological evidence (2021), which reveals further evidence of Roman or Byzantine artefacts recovered in Ireland. There is also some evidence that the topography of Navan Fort as described in the ‘Ulster Cycle’ bears an uncanny resemblance to Rome during the Republic.
Destruction and Conservation of Cultural Property
| Author | : R Layton |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 643 |
| Release | : 2003-09-02 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1134604971 |
In 1991 the mosque at Ayodhya in India was demolished by Hindu fundamentalists who claim that it stood on the birthplace of a legendary Hindu hero. During recent conflicts in former Yugoslavia, ethnic groups destroyed mosques and churches to eliminate evidence of long-term settlement by other communities. Over successive centuries, however, a single building in Cordoba functioned as a mosque, a church and a synagogue. The Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace in Split is occupied today by shops and residential apartments. What circumstances have lead to the survival and reinterpretation of some monuments, but the destruction of others? This work asks whether the idea of world heritage is an essential mechanism for the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage, or whether it subjugates a diversity of cultural traditions to specifically Western ideas. How far is it acceptable for one group of people to comment upon, or intercede in, the way in which another community treats the remains which it claims as its own? What are the responsibilities of multinational corporations and non-governmental organisations operating in the Developing World? Who actually owns the past: the landowner, indigenous people, the State or humankind?
The Iron Age Round-House
| Author | : D. W. Harding |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 359 |
| Release | : 2009-11-19 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0199558574 |
A fully illustrated study of Iron Age round-houses, which explores not just their architectural aspects but more importantly their role in the social, economic and ritual structure of their communities, and their significance as symbols of Iron Age society in the face of Romanization.
Marketing Heritage
| Author | : Yorke Rowan |
| Publisher | : Rowman Altamira |
| Total Pages | : 329 |
| Release | : 2004-09-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0759115370 |
What are the implications of mass tourism and globalization for the field of archaeology? How does this change popular understandings of the past? Increasingly archaeological sites worldwide are being commodified for a growing tourist trade. At best, expansion of programs can aid in the protection and historic preservation of sites and strenghten community identities. However, unchecked commercial development may undermine the integrity of these same sites, replacing local interests with corporate ones, economically and culturally. Within this volume, original case studies from well-known sites in Cambodia, Israel, England, Mexico, and North America are presented to address the complex interaction between archaeology and nationalist, political, and commercial policies. This book should appeal to archaeologists, applied anthropologists, tourism and economic development specialists, and historic preservationists alike, as well others with an interest in the preservation of archaeological sites as historic locales.
The Past in the Past: the Re-use of Ancient Monuments
| Author | : Richard Bradley |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 253 |
| Release | : 2013-11-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1134641168 |
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Dun Ailinne
| Author | : Susan A. Johnston |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2011-01-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1934536407 |
The site of Dún Ailinne is one of four major ritual sites from the Irish Iron Age, each said to form the center of a political kingdom and thus described as "royal." Excavation has produced artifacts ranging from the Neolithic (about 5,000 years ago) through the later Iron Age (fourth century CE), when the site was the focus of repeated rituals, probably related to the creation and maintenance of political hegemony. A series of timber structures were built and replaced as each group of leaders sought to claim ancient descent from a deep past and still create something unique and lasting. Pam J. Crabtree and Ronald Hicks provide analyses on, respectively, biological remains and Dún Ailinne's role in folklore, myth, and the sacred landscape, while Katherine Moreau examines bronze and iron artifacts and Elizabeth Hamilton, slag.
Understanding Celtic Religion
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2015-11-20 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1783167947 |
Focused in scope, and emphasizes methodological aspects of Celtic scholarship. This collection of original essays illuminates the importance of theoretical considerations in the study of early medieval sources.
Ireland's First Settlers
| Author | : Peter Woodman |
| Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
| Total Pages | : 644 |
| Release | : 2015-12-31 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1782977791 |
Ireland’s First Settlers tells the story of the archaeology and history of the first continuous phase of Ireland’s human settlement. It combines centuries of search and speculation about human antiquity in Ireland with a review of what is known today about the Irish Mesolithic. This is, in part, provided in the context of the author’s 50 years of personal experience searching to make sense of what initially appeared to be little more than a collection of beach rolled and battered flint tools. The story is embedded in how the island of Ireland, its position, distinct landscape and ecology impacted on when and how Ireland was colonized. It also explores how these first settlers evolved their technologies and lifeways to suit the narrow range of abundant resources that were available. The volume concludes with discussions on how the landscape should be searched for the often ephemeral traces of these early settlers and how sites should be excavated. It asks what we really know about the thoughts and life of the people themselves and what happened to them as farming began to be introduced.
Through Her Eyes
| Author | : Clodagh Finn |
| Publisher | : Gill & Macmillan Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2019-10-11 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0717183211 |
Told through the prism of the lives of 21 extraordinary women, this remarkable book offers an alternative vision of Irish history – one that puts the spotlight on women whose contributions have been forgotten or overlooked. Author Clodagh Finn travels through the ages to 'meet', among others, Macha, the Celtic horse goddess of Ulster; St Dahalin, an early Irish saint and miracle worker; Jo Hiffernan, painter and muse to the artists Whistler and Courbet; Jennie Hodgers, a woman who fought as a male soldier in the American Civil War; Sr Concepta Lynch, businesswoman, Dominican sister and painter of a unique Celtic shrine; the Overend sisters, farmers, charity workers and motoring enthusiasts; and Rosemary Gibb, athlete, social worker, clown and accomplished magician. From a Stone Age farmer who lived in Co. Clare more than 5,000 years ago to the modern-day founder of a 3D printing company, this book opens a fascinating window onto the life and times of some amazing women whose stories were shaped by the centuries in which they lived.
