Pattern and purpose in Iron Age East Yorkshire
This thesis presents a holistic study of Middle-Late Iron Age material culture from East Yorkshire (UK). It analyses the decoration, or pattern, of a whole range of different types of objects in order to answer the question; âwhat did pattern do?â. A database of over 4600 plain and patterned objects has been compiled using information from museum databases, published literature, unpublished reports and the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. Analysis of this database showed that patterns found on some objects are inextricably linked to the materials they are made from the broad purposes of objects and the ways they were eventually deposited. An in-depth investigation into the biographies and itineraries of a sample of objects has allowed for further exploration of the development of the relationship between pattern and purpose during the âlivesâ of objects. This multi-scalar analysis has led to the conclusion that pattern did different three things in Iron Age East Yorkshire. It allowed craftspeople to engage with materials in specific ways; to adhere to tradition and function within design rules whilst also creating individualised objects. Pattern also contributed to the overall purposes of objects
Chittock, Helen
Pattern and purpose in Iron Age East Yorkshire. This thesis presents a holistic study of Middle-Late Iron Age material culture from East Yorkshire (UK). It analyses the decoration, or pattern, of a whole range of different types of objects in order to answer the question; âwhat did pattern do?â. A database of over 4600 plain and patterned objects has been compiled using information from museum databases, published literature, unpublished reports and the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. Analysis of this database showed that patterns found on some objects are inextricably linked to the materials they are made from the broad purposes of objects and the ways they were eventually deposited. An in-depth investigation into the biographies and itineraries of a sample of objects has allowed for further exploration of the development of the relationship between pattern and purpose during the âlivesâ of objects. This multi-scalar analysis has led to the conclusion that pattern did different three things in Iron Age East Yorkshire. It allowed craftspeople to engage with materials in specific ways; to adhere to tradition and function within design rules whilst also creating individualised objects. Pattern also contributed to the overall purposes of objects
pattern purpose iron age east yorkshire present holistic study middle late_iron_age material_culture east_yorkshire analysis decoration pattern whole_range different_type object order_answer_question pattern database plain object compile use information museum database publish literature unpublished_report portable_antiquities_scheme database analysis database show pattern find object inextricably_link material make broad purpose object way eventually deposit depth_investigation biography sample object allow exploration development relationship pattern purpose life object multi_scalar analysis lead_conclusion pattern different three_thing iron age east yorkshire allow engage material specific_way adhere tradition function_within design rule whilst_also create object pattern also_contribute overall purpose object