ARCH07045 2019 The Archaeology and Architecture of Medieval Ireland 400-1550AD
Full Title
The Archaeology and Architecture of Medieval Ireland 400-1550AD
Transcript Title
The Archaeology and Architectu
Code
ARCH07045
Attendance
100 %
Subject Area
ARCH - Archaeology
Department
ESCI - Environmental Science
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
06 - 06 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Shirley Markley
Programme Membership
SG_SINTE_S07 201900 Level 7 Special Purpose Award in Irish Archaeology (International)
SG_SINTE_S07 202100 Certificate in Irish Archaeology (International)
Description
This module examines the medieval period in Ireland. This period is divided into two significant parts comprising the early medieval period (400-1100AD) and the later medieval period (1100-1550AD), the latter also known as High and Late medieval Ireland. The medieval period spans 1,150 years and it is a time when vast changes occur that transform the political, social and cultural landscape of Ireland. Population increase, changes in agricultural and farming practices, an increase in settlement forms, the impact of Christianity followed later by the advent of the Vikings dominate the early medieval period. This is followed by the development of towns and villages, religious reform, the impact of a new culture on native Gaelic society in the Anglo-Normans and the construction of a variety of settlement and monument forms. These are some of the myriad aspects that were to alter and leave an indelible impact on the fabric of Ireland forever.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the key time periods and historical events in Medieval Ireland.
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2. Describe the settlement record and categorise all relevant monuments and site types from the period.
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3. Outline the development of the Church and understand death, burial forms and practices.
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4. Demonstrate knowledge of the range of artefact types for the period.
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5. Demonstrate knowledge of economy, agricultural practices, craft production, commodities of import and export in medieval Ireland.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
This module will be taught by ODL.
This course is divided into two main sections covering the early medieval and later medieval periods.
The module will be taught through Power Point lectures using illustrations and supplementary text.
Lecture notes will be provided in advance to compliment the taught lecture and facilitate ancillary note taking by the student.
Module Assessment Strategies
There will be a mid term ON-LINE exam comprising 20 short questions (After Week 6)
A 2,500 word essay will be submitted in Week 10.
End of Term exam: an ONLINE exam comprising 20 short questions (After Week 13)
Repeat Assessments
Repeat online exams will comprise 20 short questions for both the mid-term exam and end of term exam and/or repeat the essay assignment.
Indicative Syllabus
The archaeology of the early medieval period (400-1100AD) examines:
-the introduction of Christianity in Ireland, the development of large ecclesiastical sites and their political role as centres of learning, settlement, burial, industry, trade and agriculture
-the political, social and economic fabric of Ireland from 400AD to 1100AD
-secular settlement patterns, agricultural practices and land management, economy, death and burial practices
-monument types of the period such as ringforts, crannogs, settlement enclosures, unenclosed habitation sites, promontory forts, souterrains
-the development of the first written records
-the Viking age (c.795AD-1100AD) - settlements and structures, trade and exchange, material culture, political and cultural alliances between Gaelic and Norse communities through intermarriage, trade and exchange to the demise of the Vikings.
-material culture
The archaeology of the Later medieval period (1100-1550AD) examines:
-church reform, new ecclesiastical orders, the Reformation and the dissolution of the church
-Anglo Norman invasion and colonisation, agricultural practices, new towns, political, administrative and social changes (Gaelic and Anglo-Norman comparisons)
-settlement forms (castles, manors, villages, boroughs) and monuments (ringworks, moated sites, ringforts, enclosures)
-material culture
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
70 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
30 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Term Exam | Coursework Assessment | Closed Book Exam | 30 % | Week 6 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| 2 | Essay | Coursework Assessment | Essay | 40 % | Week 10 | 1,2,3,5 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | End of Term Exam | Final Exam | Closed Book Exam | 30 % | Week 13 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Online Learning Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Distance Learning Suite | Lectures | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Independent Learning | Online | Independent Study | 6.50 | Weekly | 6.50 |
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 2.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
2014 Early Medieval Ireland, AD 400-1100
ISBN 1904890601 ISBN-13 9781904890607
2014 Early Medieval Ireland, AD 400-1100
ISBN 1904890601 ISBN-13 9781904890607
How did people live in their own worlds in early medieval Ireland? What did they actually do? To what end did they think they were doing it? This book investigates and reconstructs from the archaeological evidence how the early medieval Irish people lived together as social groups, worked the land as farmers, worshipped God, made and used objects, and buried their dead. The book focuses on the evidence from excavations conducted between 1930 and 2012 and uses that evidence to explore how people used their landscapes, dwellings, and material culture to effect and negotiated social, ideological, and economic continuities and changes during the period AD 400-1100.
Required Reading
01/01/2000 Medieval Ireland: An Archaeology Tempus
01/01/2000 Medieval Ireland: An Archaeology Tempus
Required Reading
01/01/2011 Settlement in early medieval Ireland Wordwell
01/01/2011 Settlement in early medieval Ireland Wordwell
Required Reading
01/01/1999 The Archaeology of early medieval Ireland Psychology Press
01/01/1999 The Archaeology of early medieval Ireland Psychology Press
Required Reading
01/01/1987 The archaeology of medieval Ireland Routledge
01/01/1987 The archaeology of medieval Ireland Routledge
Required Reading
01/01/1988 The archaeology of medieval rural settlement in Ireland The Discovery Programme
01/01/1988 The archaeology of medieval rural settlement in Ireland The Discovery Programme
Module Resources
Journal Resources
None
URL Resources
Other Resources
Further Reading
Corlett, C. and Potterton, M. (eds.) 2010. Death and Burial in early medieval Ireland in the light of recent archaeological excavations. Dublin: Wordwell.
Stout, M. 1997. The Irish Ringfort. Dublin: Four Courts Press.
Archaeology Ireland - a quarterly magazine.
Additional Information
None