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In the Footsteps of Saints and Sheep: Archaeological, Anthropological, and Phenomenological Explorations of Bardsey Island and the North Wales Pilgrim's Way

dc.contributor.authorStanton, Emily Ryan
dc.contributor.chairManning, Sturt
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHarbert, Wayne
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-04T19:12:23Z
dc.date.available2017-04-04T19:12:23Z
dc.date.issued2017-01-30
dc.description.abstractDuring the medieval period, Bardsey Island (Ynys Enlli) became a prominent and unique pilgrimage destination in North Wales. Compared to the other major shrines in the country, Bardsey stands out in several respects. The island and the many traditions connected to it continue to have deeply-felt cultural resonance among the Welsh people. This thesis examines why Bardsey developed into a pilgrimage destination in the Middle Ages and played a significant role in Welsh ecclesiastical history. Located off the Llu0177n Peninsula and across one of the most dangerous sea crossings in Britain, Bardsey provides an ideal case study to examine a unique pilgrimage destination and the peninsular route-ways leading to it. The results of this project contribute broadly to the fields of medieval archaeology and pilgrimage studies by utilizing an interdisciplinary approach of archaeological evidence, anthropological theories, Celtic hagiography, and phenomenology.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7298/X4542KKM
dc.identifier.otherStanton_cornell_0058O_10022
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/cornell:10022
dc.identifier.otherbibid: 9905943
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/47696
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectHistory
dc.subjectMedieval Literature
dc.subjectPhenomenology
dc.subjectWelsh
dc.subjectMedieval history
dc.subjectArchaeology
dc.subjectAnthropology
dc.titleIn the Footsteps of Saints and Sheep: Archaeological, Anthropological, and Phenomenological Explorations of Bardsey Island and the North Wales Pilgrim's Way
dc.typedissertation or thesis
dcterms.licensehttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/59810
thesis.degree.disciplineArchaeology
thesis.degree.grantorCornell University
thesis.degree.levelMaster of Arts
thesis.degree.nameM.A., Archaeology

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