Description
The settlement evidence scattered across the landscape, and found as a result of developer-funded work, provides the social context for the more famous stone monuments that have traditionally shaped our views of the Neolithic in Ireland. It provides the first comprehensive review of the Neolithic settlement of Ireland, which enables a more holistic and meaningful understanding of the Irish Neolithic.
About the Author
Jessica Smyth is Associate Professor within the School of Archaeology, University College Dublin. She has worked in the UK and Ireland across the university and heritage sectors, most recently as Principal Investigator on the 'Passage Tomb People' project, investigating the social drivers of passage tomb construction in the 4th and 3rd millennia BC. She is co-editor of Tracking the Neolithic House in Europe: Sedentism, Architecture and Practice (with Daniela Hofmann, 2014).
Reviews
An extraordinarily important resource ... this volume provides a comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of a truly exceptional data set. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in the European Neolithic and a landmark volume in the study of Irish prehistory. * European Journal of Archaeology *
While this is essentially a scholarly volume it is still accessible to students and engaged general readers ... [It] provides a welcome window on the greatly expanded Irish Neolithic dataset. * Landscape History *
This is one of those long anticipated must-read books for anyone with a serious interest in the Irish or British neolithic (4000- 2500BC) ... A readable and enjoyable book that makes a significant contribution to neolithic studies. * British Archaeology *
Book Information
ISBN 9781789258820
Author Jessica Smyth
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Oxbow Books
Publisher Oxbow Books