The Burren and the Aran Islands form a region renowned for its
geology, flora and archaeology. Possibly the greatest interest is
in the archaeology but the ancient monuments are often perceived as
shrouded in mystery and beyond explanation. Recent studies have
shed considerable light on the functions of these monuments and the
people who built them. This book presents these archaeological
interpretations in an attractive and engaging manner. After a brief
introduction, the book is divided into two parts, the Burren and
the Aran Islands. Significant sites are highlighted while "panel"
features explain more tangential topics, e.g., how to build a wedge
tomb. Contents include Colonization and Early Settlement, From
Neolithic to Bronze Age. The Celts, The Arrival of Christianity,
Early Medieval Chiefs and their Stone Forts, and finally Later
Tower Houses and Military Constructions. In this heavily
illustrated book, captions are often extensive and can be read
separately or with the text. Overall it can be read cover-to-cover
or dipped into. Dr. Jones' writing transforms the dry academic
material of excavation reports and archaeological inventories into
an engaging and understandable story. He is also the author of
"Wild Plants of the Burren & Aran Islands which is available
from Dufour.
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