Rethinking Wetland Archaeology

Robert Van de Noort, Aidan O'Sullivan

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Bristol Classical Press
01 May 2011

Environmental archaeology; Wetlands, swamps, fens

Series: Duckworth Debates in Archaeology

"This series of short volumes, each devoted to a theme, which is the subject of contemporary debate in archaeology, ranges from issues in theory and method to aspects of world archaeology. Wetland archaeology has provided some of the most exciting discoveries in world archaeology, from bog bodies in northern Europe, to prehistoric and medieval wetland dwellings in central and western Europe, New Zealand, Japan and the Pacific Northwest. Arguably, however, the amount of evidence from these sites and the need for intense multidisciplinary scientific analysis, allied to a general tendency towards empiricist research, has led to wetland archaeology being isolated from current theoretical debates. ""Rethinking Wetland Archaeology"" shows how wetland studies can be contextualised within broader geographical, cultural and theoretical frameworks. It discusses how wetland archaeological discoveries can be understood in terms of past people's perception and understanding of landscape, which was not only a source of economic benefit, but a storehouse of, and a metaphor for, cultural values and beliefs. It argues that archaeologists interested in the temporal rhythms of life, and in cultural biographies of place and objects, should look again at the astonishingly detailed narratives produced by wetland archaeology. Finally, it considers the past and future role of wetland archaeologists in contemporary political and social discourses."

By: Robert Van de Noort, Aidan O'Sullivan
Imprint: Bristol Classical Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9780715634387
ISBN 10: 0715634380
Series: Duckworth Debates in Archaeology
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 May 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Van de Noort is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Exeter. Aidan O'Sullivan is Lecturer in Archaeology, University College Dublin.