Sacred Heritage
Monastic Archaeology, Identities, Beliefs
- Author: Roberta Gilchrist, University of Reading
- Date Published: January 2020
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108496544
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Roberta Gilchrist critically evaluates the concept of sacred heritage. Drawing on global perspectives from heritage studies, archaeology, museology, anthropology and architectural history, she examines the multiple values of medieval Christian heritage. Gilchrist investigates monastic archaeology through the lens of the material study of religion and reveals the sensory experience of religion through case studies including Glastonbury Abbey and Scottish monasticism. Her work offers new insights into medieval identity and regional distinctiveness, healing and magic, and memory practices in the sacred landscape. It also reflects on the significance of medieval sacred landscapes as contested heritage sites which hold diverse meanings to contemporary groups. This title is also available as Open Access.
Read more- Evaluates key concepts including authenticity, materiality, identity and heritage value in relation to medieval sacred heritage
- Develops a new approach to medieval monastic archaeology through the material study of religion
- Considers the role of archaeology in 'Golden Age' myths associated with medieval sacred sites including Glastonbury Abbey
- This title is also available as Open Access
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'… vivid and stimulating book … Roberta Gilchrist paves the way for a stronger interlocking of medieval archeology and monument protection in relation to the sacred heritage, whereby medieval archeology through dedicated material research religiosity plays a central role.' Stephen Magnussen, Sehepunkte
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- Date Published: January 2020
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108496544
- length: 274 pages
- dimensions: 265 x 187 x 23 mm
- weight: 0.72kg
- contains: 78 b/w illus. 18 maps 4 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Sacred values: medieval archaeology and spiritual heritage
2. Monastic archaeology and national identity: the Scottish monastic experience
3. Spirit, mind and body: the archaeology of monastic healing
4. The materiality of magic: the ritual lives of people and things
5. Monastic legacies: memory and the biography of place
6. Sacred myths: archaeology and authenticity.
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