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University of Pennsylvania Press Dun Ailinne Irish Royal Site Excavations 1968-1975

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Dun Ailinne stands as one of four major ritual sites of the Irish Iron Age, each serving as the political and ceremonial centre of ancient kingdoms. This detailed monograph documents excavations conducted between 1968 and 1975, revealing how the site functioned as a focal point for repeated rituals tied to political authority and dominance across centuries. Archaeological finds span from the Neolithic period, approximately 5,000 years ago, through the later Iron Age into the fourth century CE, providing rare insight into how successive leaders reinforced their power through ritual practice and claims to ancestral legitimacy. The discovery of multiple timber structures, each built and replaced as new leadership sought to establish both deep historical connections and distinctive legacies, demonstrates the symbolic and practical importance of this location in ancient Irish political life. Published by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, this monograph combines rigorous excavation data with interpretive analysis of how ritual spaces shaped early political hierarchies in Ireland.

Key Features

Comprehensive excavation record from Dun Ailinne spanning 1968 to 1975, documenting one of Ireland's four principal Iron Age ritual and royal sites.

Artefacts and evidence range from the Neolithic period through the fourth century CE, revealing continuous use and ritual activity across multiple millennia.

Detailed analysis of successive timber structures at Dun Ailinne shows how leaders built and replaced buildings to assert both ancestral claims and unique legacies.

Published by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology as part of their authoritative monographs series.

Explores the relationship between ritual practice, political hegemony, and the creation of centralised authority in ancient Irish kingdoms.

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Release Date
13 August 2007
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23 March 2007

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