The Neolithic Culture of the Isle of Man: A study of the sites and pottery: A study of the sites and pottery

This study considers a time span of two and a half thousand years from 4500cal BC, which constitute the Manx Neolithic. The work focuses in particular on the pottery, which is analyzed and characterized in detail, and the sites from which it is derived. All finds are fully illustrated. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table of Contents List of Figures Preface 1. Introduction 2. The geography of the Isle of Man 3. The development of Manx Neolithic studies 4. The start of the Manx Neolithic 5. The Manx Middle Neolithic 6. The Manx Late Neolithic 7. The end of the Manx Neolithic 8. Conclusion Appendix 1: A gazetteer of Manx Neolithic sites Appendix 2: A corpus of Manx Neolithic pottery Bibliography Stephen Burrow : [volume Editor, Rajka Makjanić]. Data Originally Presented As Chapters 4 And 6, And Appendices 3, 4 And 7 Of The Author's Thesis : The Neolithic Pottery Of The Isle Of Man And Its Relationship To That Of Surrounding Areas : A Study In Production, Decoration, And Use (ph. D.--bournemouth University, 1997). Includes Bibliographical References (p. 146-149) And Indexes. This study's main aim is to summarise the available site and ceramic evidence upon which understanding of the Manx Neolithic currently rests, augmented with discussion of the location and topography of the island and the history of Manx research studies.