The origins of Ireland's holy wells /

: This work re-assesses archaeological research into holy well sites in Ireland and the evidence for votive deposition at watery sites throughout northwest European prehistory. Ray examines a much-ignored and diminishing archaeological resource; moving beyond debates about the possible Celticity of these sites in order to gain a deeper understanding of patterns among sacred watery sites. The text considers how and why sacred springs are archaeologically-resistant sites and what has actually been found at the few excavated in Ireland.
: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour) : Specialized. : Includes bibliographical references and index. : 9781784910457 (PDF ebook) :