| Unit name | Medieval Archaeology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH20039 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gardiner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This Unit will introduce students to the early Medieval period of Britain to the dissolution of the monasteries 1536-40. It will explain the development of Anglo-Saxon settlement and the re-emergence of urban centres. A core component of the Unit will be on the sources available, both archaeological and documentary, with an emphasis on analytical skills to allow students to develop a critical awareness of the primary data. There will be an understanding of historical documents, maps, charters and place name evidence, together with the identification of relict landscapes and related features through fieldwork techniques such as aerial photographs, geophysical survey, earthwork survey and standing building recording. The evidence for agriculture will be discussed and its impact on the landscape. Defence, status and leisure will include castles and the development of urbanism. Medieval monasticism and the importance and influence of the church on society will be examined, together with the development of monastic buildings, economies and industries.
