IMC 2007: Sessions
Session 1222: The City in Medieval Ireland: Concept and Reality, III
Wednesday 11 July 2007, 14.15-15.45
| Sponsor: | Group for the Study of Irish Historical Settlement |
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| Organiser: | Linda Doran, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Dublin |
| Moderator/Chair: | Damian C. MacGarry, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Dublin |
| Paper 1222-a | Faunal Remains as Indicators of Urban Settlement (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Artefacts, Daily Life, Economics - Urban, Science |
| Paper 1222-b | Cities and Hinterlands: Medieval Dublin as a Case Study (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Economics - Rural, Economics - Trade, Geography and Settlement Studies, Law |
| Paper 1222-c | Fortified Against All Comers: Medieval Galway (Language: English) Index terms: Architecture - General, Geography and Settlement Studies, Military History |
| Abstract | The nine papers offered in these three sessions explore different aspects of the urban experience in medieval Ireland. The papers encompass both archaeological and historical research and include case studies as well as a general synthesis. The concept of the city as a place apart will be considered as will the interdependence of urban centres and rural hinterlands. Other aspects covered will include: fortification, streetscape, and the development of cities through changing political and cultural horizons. A number of papers will deal with urban centres that are part of the Irish Historic Towns Atlas project organised by the Royal Irish Academy. |