Language as symbol in churchyard monuments
The use of Welsh in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Pembrokeshire
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3919044 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harold Mytum (0000-0002-0577-2064, University of York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 252-267 |
| Publication date | 1994-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1994.9980275 |
| OpenAlex | W2094533613 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 2 |
Graveyard memorials combine form, decoration and inscription to communicate the social persona of the deceased to those visiting the burial ground. In Pembrokeshire, south‐east Wales, a linguistic divide known as the Landsker is expressed through graveyard memorials by the language chosen for the inscription. Variability in language choice is demonstrated not only through time and space, but also by status and religious affiliation (Anglican or nonconformist). Language differences reflect wider cultural ties and these are also expressed through memorials, with the pedimented headstone popular in north Pembrokeshire being used as an example here
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Genealogy · Humanities · Linguistics · Mosaic · Nonconformist · Persona · Symbol (formal · Welsh · Historical Studies of British Isles · History · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Linguistics and language evolution
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,65 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2026 (32) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |