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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812195303321

Titolo

A history of settlement in Ireland [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Terry Barry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2000

ISBN

1-134-67463-5

1-282-77750-5

9786612777509

0-203-15955-1

0-203-02519-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BarryTerence B

Disciplina

307.1/4/09415

Soggetti

Human settlements - Ireland - History

Human geography - Ireland

Landscape changes - Ireland - History

Ireland Historical geography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-282) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; A History of Settlement in Ireland; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. Reading A Landscape Manuscript: A Review Of Progress In Prehistoric Settlement Studies In Ireland; 2. Settlement In Early Ireland: A Review; 3. Early Christian Ireland: Settlement And Environment; 4. Rural Settlement In Medieval Ireland; 5. Urbanisation In Ireland During The High Middle Ages C. 1100 To C. 1350; 6. Plantation Ireland: A Review Of Settlement History

7. Ireland A Colony: Settlement Implications Of The Revolution In Military-administrative, Urban And Ecclesiastical Structures, C. 1550 To C. 17308. Settlement And Society In Eighteenth-century Ireland; 9. Trends In Nineteenth- And Twentieth-century Settlement; 10. Perspectives On Irish Settlement Studies; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A History of Settlement in Ireland provides a stimulating and thought-provoking overview of the settlement history of Ireland from prehistory to the present day. Particular attention is paid to the issues of



settlement change and distribution within the contexts of:* environment* demography* culture.The collection goes further by setting the agenda for future research in this rapidly expanding area of academic interest.This volume will be essential reading for all those with an interest in the archaeology, history and social geography of Ireland.