Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland Author:Nancy Edwards This is an introduction to the early Middle Ages in Ireland, often considered a Golden Age of literature, learning and the arts. Archaeological evidence for the period is particularly rich and Edwards provides a critical survey of it, introducing material from many recently discovered sites as well as reassessing the importance of earlier excava... more »tions. The author includes discussions of settlement, food, farming, craft and technology, the Church and art. She also provides an appraisal of the Viking impact on early medieval Ireland.« less