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Whodunnit? Grave Robbery in Anglo-Saxon England and the Merovingian Kingdoms
A. M. Klevnäs
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This work brings together all that is currently known of early medieval grave disturbance in Anglo-Saxon England and on the Merovingian continent. It investigates in detail an intensive outbreak of grave disturbance in 6th-7th century Kent. This is closely related to the same phenomenon in Merovingia: an example of the import of not only material goods but also a distinctive cultural practice. Limited numbers of similar reopening episodes, affecting a much smaller proportion of graves in each cemetery, are also identified elsewhere in Anglo-Saxon England. Although the phenomenon of grave robbery is well-attested in Merovingia, this research is the first study at a regional level. The aim is to advance the debate about early medieval disturbance from general discussion of interpretative possibilities to evaluation of specific models and their compatibility with the archaeological evidence.
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Front Cover
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Title Page
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Copyright
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Abstract
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Acknowledgements
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Table of Contents
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List of tables
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List of figures
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1 Introduction
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2 Merovingia and Beyond
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3 Kent and Beyond
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4 Results and Analysis: Where and When
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5 Results and Analysis: How
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6 Results and Analysis: Why
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7 Conclusions: Interpreting Early Medieval Grave Disturbance
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Appendix 1: Sites
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Appendix 2: Recognizing and recording ancient reopening
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Tables
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Figures
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References
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Published: 2013
Publisher: BAR Publishing
- 9781407341781 (ebook)
- 9781407312071 (paperback)
BAR Number: S2582