The Medieval Ritual Landscape
Archaeology, Material Culture and Lived Religion
$242.24
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2027
Summary
This monograph reports on the Medieval Ritual Landscape project (MeRit), a collaboration between the University of Reading and the British Museum, funded by the AHRC. It brings novel sources of evidence and methods of analysis to the investigation of medieval lived religion, revealing the deep history of ritual practices performed by ordinary people as part of their everyday lives. The focus is on later medieval England (mid-11th to mid-16th century).
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798888572658 |
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| Author: | Roberta Gilchrist, Michael Lewis, Eljas Oksanen, Ruth Salter, Robert Webley |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
| Imprint: | Casemate Publishers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 280mm x 216mm |
About The Author
Roberta Gilchrist
Roberta Gilchrist is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading. She is a Fellow of the British Academy, the Society of Antiquaries, and an Honorary Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. Her research focuses on the archaeology of medieval religion, gender, magic, burial, and religious communities, with detailed studies of Glastonbury Abbey and Norwich Cathedral.
Michael Lewis is Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum. He is a Visiting Professor at the universities of Exeter, Helsinki, and Reading, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. His personal research focuses on material culture related to medieval religion and everyday life.
Eljas Oksanen is a medieval historian and archaeologist specializing in digital humanities and the application of quantitative and data science methodologies. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is Adjunct Professor in Archaeology at the University of Helsinki.
Ruth Salter is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Reading. Her research focuses on the High Middle Ages and on experiences of health, ill health, and healing, including miraculous cures, medieval lived religion, medieval women, and childhood.
Robert Webley holds a PhD from the University of York and has worked extensively with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. He is an expert on archaeological small finds with research interests in medieval material culture, especially religious and equestrian metal artefacts.
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