Date of Award

1-1-2018

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Organizational Unit

College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Anthropology

First Advisor

Lawrence Conyers, Ph.D.

Second Advisor

Bonnie Clark

Third Advisor

Elizabeth Campbell

Keywords

Ground-penetrating radar, Historical archaeology, Ireland, Island, Landscape archaeology

Abstract

This thesis investigates changes to village spatial arrangement and land use patterns in the nineteenth and twentieth century village of Inishark, Co. Galway, Ireland. To understand how spatial changes within the historic village were shaped by interactions between villagers and outside groups, including landlords and government agencies, a landscape approach was utilized. An examination of historic maps, valuation documents, and Irish Census documents, combined with ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey and archaeological excavation, were used to understand how historical pressures impacted island life. Inishark's geographic isolation creates a unique case study to understand the impact of historical pressures on rural Irish communities during this period. Historical pressures examined were landlord and tenant relationships, the imposition of British ideals, and the shifts in economic activity and movement of people. Villagers' responses to these outside forces impacted the movement of people and their economic activities, shaping the cultural landscape of the island.

Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Lauren Marie Couey

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

en

File Size

159 p.

Discipline

Archaeology, Geophysics

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