Landscapes across Europe were transformed, both physically and conceptually, during the early medieval period (c AD 400-1200), and these changes were bound up with the conversion to Christianity and the development of ecclesiastical power structures. While Christianity represented a more or less common set of beliefs and ideas, early medieval societies were characterized by vibrant diversity: much can potentially be learned about these societies by comparing and contrasting how they adapted Christianity to suit local circumstances. This is the first book to adopt a comparative landscape approach to this crucial subject.
Tomas Carragain is a lecturer in the Archaeology Department, University College Cork. He is the author of Churches in Early Medieval Ireland: Architecture, Ritual and Memory.
Sam Turner is a lecturer School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Newcastle University. He is the editor of Life in Medieval Landscapes