The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland
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The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland

About this book

The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland is a ground-breaking and unique study of the enigmatic, unseen and dark silent world of caves. People have engaged with caves for the duration of human occupation of the island, spanning 10, 000 years. In prehistory, subterranean landscapes were associated with the dead and the spirit world, with evidence for burials, funerary rituals and votive deposition. The advent of Christianity saw the adaptation of caves as homes and places of storage, yet they also continued to feature in religious practice. Medieval mythology and modern folklore indicate that caves were considered places of the supernatural, being particularly associated with otherworldly women. Through a combination of archaeology, mythology and popular religion, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey that sheds new light on a hitherto neglected area of research. It encourages us to consider what underground activities might reveal about the lives lived aboveground, and leaves us in no doubt as to the cultural significance of caves in the past.

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Information

Publisher
Oxbow Books
Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781782978169
Topic
History
Subtopic
British History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Foreword
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. List of Abbreviations
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Preface
  12. Chapter 1: People in Caves, Caves in People
  13. Chapter 2: Excursions Into Places of Fearful Darkness – 300 Years Investigating Caves
  14. Chapter 3: Caves and Cave Archaeology in Ireland
  15. Chapter 4: Gathering the Deadthe Mesolithic (8000–3900 BC)
  16. Chapter 5: Thresholds to Transformation the Neolithic (3900–2400 BC)
  17. Chapter 6: Journeying Deeper into Darkness the Bronze Age (2400–600 BC)
  18. Chapter 7: Eyes Full of Darkness the Iron Age (600 BC–AD 400)
  19. Chapter 8: Out of the Darkness, Into the Light the Early Medieval Period (400–AD 1169)
  20. Chapter 9: Silent Spaces or Speaking Volumes? the Medieval Period (AD 1169–1550)
  21. Chapter 10: Diverse Biographies Post-Medieval Period to 21st Century (AD 1550–Present)
  22. End Note: The Future of Irish Cave Archaeology
  23. Appendix 1: Caves of Archaeological Significance in Ireland
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index of Irish Caves
  26. Index