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Seasonal settlement and the interpretation of upland archaeology in the Galtee Mountains, Ireland

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This paper discusses the complexity of archaeological evidence associated with seasonal upland settlement in Ireland, a subject which has only recently started to come to light. As a result of the lack of attention, many uncertainties remain in the interpretation of upland sites compared to lowland archaeology. The paper uses a case-study of the Galtee Mountains in the south of Ireland, where it focuses on the material culture of transhumance in the post-medieval period. It explores two important aspects of this: first, the activities of transhumant herders in the wider landscape as revealed by the various material remains they have left behind; and second, the identification of chronological depth in these landscapes, as revealed by the morphology of summer (booley) houses and the context in which they are found.

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  • Eugene Costello, 2016. "Seasonal settlement and the interpretation of upland archaeology in the Galtee Mountains, Ireland," Landscape History, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(1), pages 87-98, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rlshxx:v:37:y:2016:i:1:p:87-98
    DOI: 10.1080/01433768.2016.1176437
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