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OverviewWhile late 17th- and 18th-century burial grounds of colonial North America are frequently the subject of research, wide-scale studies of 17th-century burial landscapes are often the less documented aspect of these sites. This book aims to fill some of that gap by exploring the relationships and organization of early British colonial burial grounds within the context of their own settlements and the wider northeast coast. Early settlers immigrated to North America for many reasons, and there, away from the Church of England, they could freely explore their relationship with their faith, community and death, represented today through the organization of their burial landscapes and burial practices. By studying the relationship between burial grounds and their associated settlements, we gain a more holistic understanding of how settlers related to, interpreted, and ultimately handled the reality of human mortality. This book examines the organization of 40 burial grounds founded by British settlers on the northeast coast of North America in the 17th century, with the intention of identifying trends in burial ground organization during this period of early colonization. The results can be applied to archaeological or historical research on colonial settlements that have not yet located their earliest burial ground. The book expands the current knowledge base of settler relationships with mortality through the physical placement of burials and interaction with burial landscapes within their new settlements. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robyn S. LacyPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited Weight: 0.195kg ISBN: 9781789730463ISBN 10: 1789730465 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 09 September 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Effects of the Protestant Reformation on British burial traditions & British North America in the early 17th century Chapter 3. 17th-Century Burial Practices & Landscapes on the East Coast; Chapter 4. Statistical Analysis of 17th-century burial landscapes in British North America; Chapter 5. Case Study: The Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, Newfoundland; Chapter 6. Discussion and Conclusions;ReviewsAuthor InformationRobyn S. Lacy is a historical archaeologist and independent researcher. She has published articles on 17th-century gravestones, the public archaeology of death and winter burial practices in multiple journals and publications. She also writes about her research on her blog, Spade & the Grave. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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