Description
In this issue:
-I reland: Evidence for the Irish Iron Age
– Neolithic: Delancey Park, Guernsey
– Opinion: Duncan Brown
– Science: Lapis Lazuli at Fishbourne Palace
– UnRoman Britain
– Welsh Cottages
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Sherds, Odd Socs, and more!
From the Editor:
When a country is invaded, how far does the native population adopt the culture of their conquerors? Do they make changes willingly or is assimilation seen as necessary for survival? These questions resonate through current world conflicts, as well as in CA 249’s opening article, which tackles the question of whether Britain was thoroughly, or selectively, Roman.
Just how much the Romans did do for us becomes evident, however, when taken in light of the challenges Ireland has faced without the benefit of Britain’s left-over Roman road infrastructure. Our third feature on Celtic Tiger archaeology looks for the Celts, the invisible people who shaped Ireland’s distinctive culture in the absence of Rome’s influence. This need to excavate the lives of everyday people to better understand their culture is highlighted by a story on Welsh cottages that examines the traditions of inhabitants of Wales from the earliest times to the present. We close with a rare gallery grave on Guernsey.
Cover Date: Dec-2010, Volume 21 Issue 9