Mesolithic Britain and Ireland - Softcover

Conneller, Chantal; Warren, Graeme

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752437348 ISBN 13: 9780752437347

Publisher: The History Press, 2006

Synopsis

The general perception of the archaeology of the Mesolithic in Britain and Ireland is that the period is somewhat impoverished. Often assumed to have an exceptionally limited range of evidence, the period is also perceived as a theoretical backwater, devoid of the vibrant, engaging narratives that have transformed other branches of prehistoric archaeology over the last 20 years. However, new approaches, producing a distinctive 'Mesolithic' archaeology, are beginning to supersede the traditional accounts and demonstrate that such assumptions about the Mesolithic are wholly misplaced. This volume, aimed at a broader archaeological readership, introduces this new generation of researchers and offers an urgently needed teaching resource for students who want a deeper understanding of the period. The book provides up-to-date information on a variety of important topics: technology, gender, subsistence, analogy, ritual, landscape and death. Additionally, a range of important Mesolithic sites are discussed throughout the text, with new interpretations and theories being explored. The book's combination of high-quality academic research and comprehensive reading lists ensure that it will be of value to second or final-year students studying a module on the Mesolithic, and essential reading for post-graduate students.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Conneller , formerly a Lecturer at University of Wales, Bangor is now at the University of Mannchester. Dr Graeme Warren is a College Lecturer at University College, Dublin and the author of Mesolithic Lives in Scotland (Tempus 2005).

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0752437348
• ISBN 13: 9780752437347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224