The archaeology of prehistoric burnt mounds in Ireland /

The archaeology of prehistoric burnt mounds in Ireland /

This work details the archaeology of burnt mounds (fulachtaí fia) in Ireland, one of the most frequent and under researched prehistoric site types in the country. It presents a re-evaluation of the pyrolithic phenomenon in light of some 1000 excavated burnt mounds.

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Main Author: Hawkes, Alan (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2018.

Subjects:

Mounds > Ireland.
Excavations (Archaeology) > Ireland.
Ireland > Antiquities.
Ireland > History > To 1172.

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Call Number: GN795

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Summary:This work details the archaeology of burnt mounds (fulachtaí fia) in Ireland, one of the most frequent and under researched prehistoric site types in the country. It presents a re-evaluation of the pyrolithic phenomenon in light of some 1000 excavated burnt mounds.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2018.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 328 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781784919870 (ebook) :