Plague, Climate and Faith in Early Medieval Western Britain: Investigating Narratives of Change

IF 0.8 3区历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY

Medieval Archaeology Pub Date : 2023-01-02 DOI:10.1080/00766097.2023.2204655

R. Comeau, A. Seaman, A. Bloxam

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Abstract

RECENTLY COMPILED DATASETS for hillforts and corn-drying kilns in the west of Britain, when subject to chronological analysis using Kernel Density Estimation (KDE), show a sharp and lasting fall-off in activity in the later 6th and 7th centuries. This paper investigates this through the regional and broader evidence for three major paradigms of change at this time: the Justinianic Plague, climate change, and the growth of Christianity, the last manifested in transfers of land to churches and in an ascetism which affected assembly practices. The resultant analysis provides archaeologically derived insights into social changes of this period, and raises questions about the applicability of dominant narratives framed in other regions.

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中世纪早期英国西部的瘟疫、气候和信仰:对变化叙事的调查

最近汇编的英国西部山丘和玉米烘干窑的数据集，在使用内核密度估计（KDE）进行时间分析时，显示6世纪末和7世纪的活动急剧而持久地下降。本文通过当时三种主要变革范式的区域性和更广泛的证据来调查这一点：查士丁尼瘟疫、气候变化和基督教的发展，最后一种表现在将土地转让给教会和影响集会实践的提升主义。由此产生的分析为这一时期的社会变化提供了考古学上的见解，并提出了关于主流叙事在其他地区的适用性的问题。

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期刊介绍： The Society for Medieval Archaeology exists to further the study of the period from the 5th to the 16th century A.D. by publishing a journal of international standing dealing primarily with the archaeological evidence, and by other means such as by holding regular meetings and arranging conferences. It aims to serve as a medium for co-ordinating the work of archaeologists with that of historians and scholars in any other discipline relevant to this field. While maintaining a special concern for the medieval archaeology of Britain and Ireland, the Society seeks to support and advance the international study of this period. The journal provides a forum for the discussion of important finds and developments within this period from anywhere in the world.