Boats & Shipwrecks of Ireland

by Wes Forsythe and Colin Breen

The authors provide a broad introduction to the archaeology of vessels in Irish waters by reviewing the types of evidence available and presenting a survey of past work in this field. The evidence is examined chronologically, from the prehistoric to the early modern period. It reveals the use of sewn planked boats and Romano-Celtic boats in Irish prehistory, medieval wrecks, and Irish and foreign vessels engaged in trade, piracy and war after 1400...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752431226
• ISBN13: 9780752431222
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Tempus
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"