ANTH 44540 - Anglo-Saxon/Viking Archaeology

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course provides a broad overview concerning the material culture of Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age England. Some of the major themes discussed include the archaeological evidence of the Adventus Saxonum, the development and evolution of the Anglo-Saxon burial rite, the development of Anglo-Saxon rural landscape, 'wic' sites and urbanization, the archaeological manifestations of social differentiation and the consolidation of Anglo-Saxon royal authority, the archaeological identification of monastic sites, the archaeological visibility of the Viking presence in England, and the archaeological visibility of the Norman Conquest. Archaeological mortuary and migration theories, as well as theories of archaeologically defined ethnicities are employed in exploring these ideas.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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