Folklore and archaeology are traditionally seen as taking very
different approaches to the significance of ancient and historic
monuments and to the interpretation of life in the past. This text
explores the complex relationship between the two disciplines to
demonstrate what they might learn from each other. The collection
includes theoretical discussions and case studies drawn from
Western Europe, the Mediterranean and North. They explore the
differences between popular traditions relating to historic sites
and archaeological interpretations of their history and meaning.
They challenge the view that folklore can genuinely preserve
historical truths through unspoken long-term continuity, but
conclude that folklore is far from useless to archaeologists. Where
previously, archaeologists attempted to correlate folklore with
archaeological evidence, the contributors here move beyond this to
suggest ways in which folklore might enrich archaeological practice
and raise new questions for research. This survey could open up
possibilities for dialogue between archaeology and folklore
studies.
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