The Making of Churchyards and Parish Territories in the Early-Medieval Landscape of France and England in the 7th-12th Centuries: A Reconsideration
Élisabeth Zadora-Rio
NEW developments in burial archaeology and recent re-assessments of historical evidence compel a reconsideration the transition from unassociated burial-grounds to churchyards. This paper focuses on five inter-related aspects: interpretation scattered burials Early-medieval settlements, re-use barrows Roman buildings for burial, doctrinal elaboration churchyard as bounded sacred place, process reduction relationship between parish boundaries. It is argued that great variety locations were use during Early Middle Ages, this does not constitute evaluating level Christianization among rural population. only 10th 12th centuries was established sole legitimate place community. The archaeological topographical evolution mirrors shifting boundaries living dead, profane spaces. comparison both sides Channel reveals more similarities development practices than might be expected.
Medieval Archaeology