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The Neolithic of the Irish Sea: Materiality and traditions of practice
edited by Vicki Cummings and Chris Fowler
This collection of 24 papers from the Cardiff Studies in Archaeology Series aims to reconsider the nature and significance of the Irish Sea as an area of cultural interaction during the Neolithic period. The traditional character of work across this region has emphasised the existence of prehistoric contact, with sea routes criss-crossing between Ireland, the Isle of Man, Anglesey and the British mainland. A parallel course of investigation, ...
Paperback. Publisher's Price GB £45.00, Our Price GB £15.00
Neolithic Settlement in Ireland and Western Britain
edited by Ian Armit, Eileen Murphy, Eiméar Nelis and Derek Simpson
The past few years have seen an upsurge in the numbers of known Neolithic settlements in Ireland. Many of these sites have been excavated by archaeologists based in field units, but few are well-known to the wider archaeological community. The papers in this volume which were presented at a conference held at Queen's University, Belfast in 2001, provided a forum for a discussion of the new Neolithic material from Ireland in its wider geographical ...
Hardback. Price GB £40.00
Landscapes of Neolithic Ireland
by Gabriel Cooney
For many years studies of Neolithic Ireland have been centered around single site histories and outdated ideas or theories which were devised to explain prehistoric sequences elsewhere, in Britain or other parts of western Europe. Gabriel Cooney emphasises that Ireland is different and its artefacts and archaeological sequences should be studied in true context. The period between 4000 and 2500 BC saw a number of major changes taking place in ...
Paperback. Price GB £24.99
Hardback. Price GB £75.00
Ancient Monuments of the Arran Islands
by Mike Salter
A brief gazetteer of the monuments to be found on the Arran Islands ranging from megalithic tombs to Napoleonic signal towers. All are concisely described along with map references, plans and photos. 27p b/w illus (Folly Publications 2009)
Paperback. Price GB £3.50
Near the Bend in the River: The Archaeology of the N25 Kilmacthomas Realignment
by Penny Johnston, Jacinta Kiely and John Tierney
This nicely produced report on excavations along an 8.5 km section of roadbuilding in Waterford revealed a wealth of evidence for prehistoric occupation. The sites identified by the project include Neolithic settlement remains, Beaker settlement remains, ...
Paperback. Price GB £25.00
The Rath of the Synods, Tara, Co. Meath: Excavations by Sean P. O Riordain
by Eoin Grogan
This report presents the results of Seán P. O Ríordáins unpublished excavations carried out in the 1950s at the Rath of the Synods. The site had a complex sequence of ritual, funerary and domestic activity which is divided into four main ...
Hardback. Price GB £35.00
Dating of Food Vessels and Urns in Ireland
by Anna Brindley
This book uses radiocarbon dating to establish a chronology for the development of pottery found in the graves of early Bronze Age Ireland. The pottery is presented in a fully illustrated catalogue and belongs to the Bowl, Vase and Collared and Cordoned ...
Hardback. Price GB £49.95
The North Munster Project (2 Volumes)
by Eoin Grogan
The North Munster Project was established in 1992, its purpose to examine and interpret the late Bronze Age and Iron Age archaeology of the River Shannon using an integrated regional strategy, including excavation, field survey, palaeobotanical research ...
Hardback. Price GB £65.00
Bronze Artefact Production in Late Bronze Age Ireland: A survey
by Simon O Faoláin
By the late Bronze Age the Irish had become masters in metalworking anf the range of objects produced was in stark contrast to those of the earlie Bronze Age. This study presents a comprehensive analysis and reconstruction of late Bronze Age metalworking ...
Paperback. Price GB £37.00
Antiquities of West Mayo
by Christiaan Corlett
The second book in a series that presents short histories of the archaeology of the county's of Ireland, in this case, West Mayo. With chapters arranged chronologically, Corlett explores the Stone Age legacy, the Bronze and Iron Ages, the Middle Ages and ...
Hardback. Price GB £27.50
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