| Unit name | Early Medieval Britain and Ireland |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20007 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Prior |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This seminar based subject will examine the archaeological evidence for the evolution of economy, settlements, institutions and society between AD400 - 1100. No attempt will be made at narrative history, but rather the broad changes will be examined thematically, covering areas such as trade, settlement evolution, the Church, and kingship. A related theme will be the unity of social processes to be found in both Britain and Ireland during this period, and how the archaeologies and histories have been separated through national agendas. Britain and Ireland will therefore be compared throughout the course, to produce an overview of the 'People of the Isles'.
