Ceramic hinterlands

Establishing the catchment areas of early Anglo-Saxon cremation cemeteries

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3919599
AutoresGareth Perry (0000-0003-3227-4017, University of York, autor de correspondencia), Gareth J Perry (Department of Archaeology, University of York, York, UK)
Año2020
Volumen52
Número1
Páginas163-182
Fecha de publicación2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaWorld Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00438243.2019.1741438
OpenAlexW3017070714
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas12

The cremation cemeteries of early Anglo-Saxon England have long been recognized as central places, serving discrete territories or catchment areas. Their prominent locations, size and proximity to prehistoric and Roman routeways and monuments have been viewed as indicators of their centrality. Yet, little is known about the extent of these hinterlands or where one catchment area ended, and another began. Focusing on urns from two cremation cemeteries in North Lincolnshire and pottery from 80 non-funerary find-spots, this study places cremation cemeteries within a ceramic landscape. Using thin-section petrology to identify domestic and funerary pottery with a common source, direct links are drawn between cemeteries and settlements and the catchment areas of cemeteries revealed. The methodology developed is not specific to the study of Anglo-Saxon cremation practice, rather it is applicable across time and regions, facilitating investigations into the hinterlands of cremation cemeteries throughout Europe and the wider world

Ancient history · Archaeology · Cartography · Catchment area · Drainage basin · Geography · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology · Historical and Archaeological Studies · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History