Early medieval houses in Ireland: Social identity and dwelling spaces

Peritia

Volumn 20, Issue , 2008, Pages 225-256

  O'Sullivan, Aidan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Archaeology; Architecture; Beds; Doors; Early medieval; Environmental studies; Floors; Gender; Hearths; Houses; Kinship; Social identity; Status

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957981175     PISSN: 03321592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1484/J.Peri.3.633     Document Type: Article

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