Sacred heritage : monastic archaeology, identities, beliefs /

"In this open access volume, Roberta Gilchrist critically evaluates the concept of sacred heritage. Drawing on global perspectives from heritage studies, archaeology, museology, anthropology and architectural history, she examines the multiple values of medieval Christian heritage. Gilchrist in...

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Main Author:	Gilchrist, Roberta (Author)
Corporate Author:	Cambridge University Press
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Subjects:	Christian antiquities > Scotland. Archaeology, Medieval > Scotland. Monasticism and religious orders > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500. Archaeology and religion > Case studies. Sacred space > Conservation and restoration > Case studies. Material culture > Religious aspects > Case studies. Antiquités chrétiennes > Écosse. Archéologie médiévale > Écosse. Monachisme et ordres religieux > Histoire > 600-1500 (Moyen Âge) Archéologie et religion > Études de cas. Lieux sacrés > Conservation et restauration > Études de cas. Culture matérielle > Aspect religieux > Études de cas. Archaeology and religion Archaeology, Medieval Christian antiquities Material culture > Religious aspects Monasticism and religious orders > Middle Ages Sacred space > Conservation and restoration Scotland 600-1500 historical archaeology medieval studies history of religion Electronic books. Case studies History
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Summary:	"In this open access volume, Roberta Gilchrist critically evaluates the concept of sacred heritage. Drawing on global perspectives from heritage studies, archaeology, museology, anthropology and architectural history, she examines the multiple values of medieval Christian heritage. Gilchrist investigates monastic archaeology through the lens of the material study of religion and reveals the sensory experience of religion through case studies including Glastonbury Abbey and Scottish monasticism. Her work offers new insights into medieval identity and regional distinctiveness, healing and magic, and memory practices in the sacred landscape. It also reflects on the significance of medieval sacred landscapes as contested heritage sites which hold diverse meanings to contemporary groups"--
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781108678087 1108678084 1108496547 9781108496544
DOI:	10.1017/9781108678087