The Chambered Tombs of the Isle of Man: A Study by Audrey Henshall 1969-1978 - Couverture souple

Henshall, Audrey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1784914681 ISBN 13 : 9781784914684

Editeur : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2017

Synopsis

This is the first book ever devoted to the chambered tombs of the Isle of Man and, though there are no more than nine surviving monuments, they are of considerable interest and importance because of the central location of the island in the north Irish Sea where cultural influences and traditions of tomb building are mixed and no doubt populations too. These monuments, still impressive reminders of the past in our contemporary landscape, belong to the early 4th millennium BC when farming, one of the most significant movers of change in society, first came to the Isle of Man. These vast stone chambers speak of the power of ancestors, the continuity of family groups and the importance of the land and territory which sustained them. Work on this book was begun in the 1960s by Audrey Henshall, the foremost authority on these monuments in Britain. It has been edited and brought up to date for publication by Frances Lynch and Peter Davey and contains a comprehensive study of previous work on the tombs, new plans and commentary on each site, and also a review of the associated finds from excavation. Appendices provide the final reports on previously unpublished excavations at King Orrys Grave and Ballaharra.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Davey is an archaeologist with a special interest in the medieval and early modern periods in north-western Europe and a 40-year involvement with the Isle of Man. As Director of the multi-disciplinary Centre for Manx Studies between 1992 and 2007 he led the excavation team at Rushen Abbey from 1998 to his retirement. He obtained his PhD from the University of Liverpool in 1990.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Archaeopress Archaeology
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1784914681
• ISBN 13: 9781784914684
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 186
• Éditeur: Lynch Frances, Davey Peter
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