It may be surprising to learn that this book is the first ever
survey of the Atlantic Iron Age: this tradition is cited in
archaeology frequently enough to seem firmly established, yet has
never been clearly defined.With this book, Jon Henderson provides
an important and much-needed exploration of the archaeology of
western areas of Britain, Ireland, France and Spain to consider how
far Atlantic Iron Age communities were in contact with each other.
By examining the evidence for settlement and maritime trade, as
well as aspects of the material culture of each area, Henderson
identifies distinct Atlantic social identities through time. He
also pinpoints areas of similarity: the possibility of cultural
'cross-pollination' caused by maritime links and to what extent
these contacts influenced and altered the distinctive character of
local communities. A major theme running through the book is the
role of the Atlantic seaboard itself and what impact this unique
environment had on the ways Atlantic communities perceived
themselves and their place in the world. As a history of these
communities unfolds, a general archaeological Atlantic identity
breaks down into a range of regional identities which compare
interestingly with each other and with traditional models of Celtic
identity. Bringing together the Iron Age settlement evidence for
the Atlantic regions in one place for the first time, this
excellent and original book is certain to establish itself as the
definitive study of the Atlantic Iron Age.
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