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Author:   William O'Brien
Publisher:   BAR Publishing
Imprint:   BAR Publishing
Weight:   0.925kg
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9781407359250

ISBN 10:   1407359258
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   28 February 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Abstract 1. Introduction 1.1 Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe 1.2 Metal in Bronze Age Ireland 1.3 Prehistoric Copper Mining in South-west Ireland 1.4 Derrycarhoon Mine Project 2. Discovery 2.1 Recent Mining at Derrycarhoon 2.2 The 'Danish Mine' Revealed 2.3 'Curious Articles' 2.4 Later Visitors and Interpretations 3. The Mining Landscape 3.1 Geology and Mineralisation 3.2 Archaeological Survey (with Nick Hogan) 3.3 Geophysical Survey (Richard Unitt) 3.4 The 'Danish Mine' Preserved 4. Archaeological Excavation 4.1 Mine Excavation 4.2 Surface Spoil Excavation 4.3 Excavation Finds 4.4 Discussion 5. Chronology 5.1 Historical Review 5.2 Mining Technology 5.3 Peat and Pollen 5.4 Radiocarbon Dating 6. Palaeoecology 6.1 Pollen Sampling and Analysis 6.2 Early Holocene Vegetation Change and Human Activity 6.3 Mid-Holocene 'Elm Decline' and Neolithic Farming. 6.4 Bronze Age Settlement and Environment in the Mizen Peninsula 7. Cultural Landscape 7.1 Environment and Settlement 7.2 The Early Prehistory of Mizen 7.3 Regional Context: Bronze Age Settlement in Cork 7.4 Derrycarhoon and the 'Stone Circle Complex' 8. Mine to Metal 8.1 Bronze Age Mining at Derrycarhoon 8.2 Ore Beneficiation and Metal Production 8.3 Metal in the Landscape 8.4 Derrycarhoon and the Supply of Copper in Bronze Age Ireland 9. The Wider Picture 9.1 Derrycarhoon and Early Copper Production in Ireland 9.2 Mining and Society 9.3 Bronze Age Trade and Hillfort Chiefdoms 9.4 The Significance of Derrycarhoon Mine and its Future Appendix 1. The Swanton-Windele correspondence 1846-7 Appendix 2. Derrycarhoon in the Mining Journal, 1847-1880 References

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'Gaining an understanding of the indigenous Derrycarhoon copper mine against a backdrop of continental copper imports is invaluable. Despite the mine's small size the fascinating archaeological evidence produced makes an important contribution to our understanding of Bronze Age copper mining and its broader context in the landscape. This work can be regarded as a model for the study of any prehistoric mining site.' Dr Alan Williams, University of Durham   'The project draws on an impressive range of historic, archaeological, and environmental sources and methods. It is a model example of a holistic, landscape study. Researchers will come to this volume for both the empirical research and its thoughtful consideration of later Bronze Age mining, metalwork supply and exchange, and the political economy.' Professor Bob Johnston, University of Sheffield    

'Gaining an understanding of the indigenous Derrycarhoon copper mine against a backdrop of continental copper imports is invaluable. Despite the mine's small size the fascinating archaeological evidence produced makes an important contribution to our understanding of Bronze Age copper mining and its broader context in the landscape. This work can be regarded as a model for the study of any prehistoric mining site.' Dr Alan Williams, University of Durham 'The project draws on an impressive range of historic, archaeological, and environmental sources and methods. It is a model example of a holistic, landscape study. Researchers will come to this volume for both the empirical research and its thoughtful consideration of later Bronze Age mining, metalwork supply and exchange, and the political economy.' Professor Bob Johnston, University of Sheffield

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William O'Brien is Professor of Archaeology in University College Cork. His research interests focus on the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age in Ireland, early metal mining and exchange networks in Atlantic Europe, hillforts and prehistoric warfare. Previous books include studies of the Mount Gabriel and Ross Island mines in south-west Ireland, and a survey of prehistoric copper mining in Europe published in 2015.

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