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Ireland: From First Settlers to the 17th Century AD

by Ireland: From First Settlers to the 17th Century AD

This document, titled "An Oxford Archaeological Guide to Sites from Earliest Times to AD 1600" for Ireland, presents an extensive overview of Ireland's archaeological landscape from its initial settlement through the 17th century AD. It details the earliest evidence of human presence, discussing Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods and the various types of settlements and burial practices that characterized them. The text also explores later eras, including the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Viking period, and medieval Christian Ireland, highlighting significant archaeological discoveries and the development of societal structures and architecture across different regions of Ireland.