This paper explores the nature of assembly practices in early medieval Ireland (AD 400–
1100). It focuses specifically on the óenach, the pre-eminent assembly of each level of …

OUR UNDERSTANDING of the nature of late and post-Roman central places of northern
Britain has been hindered by the lack of historical sources and the limited scale of …

Some years ago a revolution took place in Early Medieval history in Scotland. The Pictish
heartland of Fortriu, previously thought to be centred on Perthshire and the Tay found itself …

Abstract Lagore, Co. Meath, has long been a type-site for artificial lake dwellings known as
crannogs since excavation in the 1930s by the Harvard Expedition. Renowned for rich finds …

This paper examines the osteological evidence for decapitation from 30 skeletal
assemblages dated to the medieval period (6 th to 16 th century) from Ireland. This is the first …

Decapitation is an ancient practice in Asia with inadequate research. The present study
reports on the osteological examination of a headless skeleton excavated from a high-status …

This article explores the nature of royal residences in early medieval Ireland. Through the
excavated evidence, it examines key themes of long-term dynamics, architectures and …

This paper presents the results of the first detailed archaeological survey of the Hill of
Skreen, an important multiperiod site that is closely linked—topographically, historically, and …

The crannóg at Lagore, Dunshaughlin, is located in County Meath, north of Dublin. It is one
of the key sites for the study of Early Mediaeval Ireland and has become a keystone in the …

If we are to say anything of substance about the conversion of the Picts, we need to
understand not only early Christianity but also the existing cosmology onto which the new …