A view from the west : the Neolithic of the Irish Sea zone / Vicki Cummings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cummings, Vicki, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neolithic period--Irish Sea.

Neolithic period.

Megalithic monuments--Irish Sea.

Megalithic monuments.

Irish Sea--Antiquities.

Irish Sea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (396 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Oakville : Oxbow Books, [2009]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"At the the heart of this study are the early Neolithic chambered tombs of the Irish Sea zone, defined as west Wales, the west coast of northern Britain, coastal south and western Scotland, the western isles and the Isle of Man, and the eastern coast of Ireland. In order to understand these monuments, there must be a broader consideration of their landscape settings. The landscape setting of the chambered tombs is considered in detail, both overall and through a number of specific case studies, incorporating a much wider area than has been previously considered. Cummings investigates the background against which the Neolithic began in the Irish Sea zone and what led to the adoption of Neolithic practices, such as the construction of monuments. Following on from this, she considers what the chambered tombs and landscape can add to our understanding of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition. This volume aims to incorporate landscape analysis into a broader understanding of the Neolithic sequence in this area and beyond. It will provide an introduction to the Mesolithic and Neolithic of the Irish Sea zone, as well as a summary of previous work on this subject. It also offers a starting point for future research and a better understanding of this area."--Back cover.

Contents:

An introduction

A late Mesolithic background

The Neolithic of the Irish Sea zone : background

The Neolithic chambered tombs of the Irish Sea zone

The materiality of monuments

Megaliths and landscape : the setting of the chambered tombs of the Irish Sea zone

Attention to detail : regional landscape case studies

The meaning of megaliths and the Neolithic of the Irish Sea zone : conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781782973454

1782973451

9781782973430

1782973435