Identifying Brúnanburh : ón dyngesmere : the sea of noise /

Identifying Brúnanburh : ón dyngesmere : the sea of noise /

In this study the author uses topographic references found in the manuscript of the poem 'Brúnanburh' to try and locate the 'site' of this momentous battle. The first references were maritime then latterly landscape leading to field-names which have a more stable base than the co...

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Main Author: Kirby, John R. (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, 2019.

Series: Access archaeology.

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Brunanburh, Battle of, 937.
Brunanburh, Battle of, 937 > Poetry.
Epic poetry, English (Old) > History and criticism.
Manuscripts, Medieval > England.
Material culture > England > History > To 1500.

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Call Number: DA154.1

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Summary:In this study the author uses topographic references found in the manuscript of the poem 'Brúnanburh' to try and locate the 'site' of this momentous battle. The first references were maritime then latterly landscape leading to field-names which have a more stable base than the constantly changing place-names.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2019.
Physical Description:1 online resource (44 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9781789691085 (ebook) :