IMC 2020: Sessions
Session 334: Crossing Borders between Domestic and Agriculture Buildings
Monday 6 July 2020, 16.30-18.00
| Organiser: | Duncan Berryman, School of Geography, Archaeology & Palaeoecology, Queen's University Belfast |
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| Moderator/Chair: | Duncan Berryman, School of Geography, Archaeology & Palaeoecology, Queen's University Belfast |
| Paper 334-a | Ebb and Flow: Connecting Domestic and Agricultural Spaces in Viking Age Ireland (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - General |
| Paper 334-b | On the Lookout for Boundaries and Space at the Danish Medieval Farm (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - General |
| Paper 334-c | The Heart of the House: Medieval Open Hearths in the 20th Century? - On the Retention Of Cooking Habits in Marginal Alpine Areas (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - General, Architecture - Secular, Folk Studies |
| Abstract | There is often an invisible boundary between the domestic and the agricultural spaces within medieval settlements and dwellings. Domesticity and agriculture were closely entwined in the Middle Ages, particularly as the vast majority of the population lived in rural settlements and were engaged in agricultural activities. This session seeks to explore the relationship between domestic and agricultural spheres of medieval settlements. These papers explore different aspects of this relationship with a particular focus on the use of space. They look at the association of domestic and agricultural buildings, the organisation of space within the farmyard, and the survival of architectural features. These papers are also spread across Europe - Ireland, Denmark, and Austria - providing an informative comparison and discussion. |