University of Cambridge

Graduate Student, Archaeology

Peterhouse

Thesis Title: Currency of the Ostmen: Money and Economy in late Viking-Age Ireland

About

My research considers the nature of Ireland's political economy in the late Viking-Age/Early Medieval Period (c. AD1000-1200). This is primarily focused upon the extent (geographical and social) and nature of silver exchange.

The evidential basis for my work is the coinage of eleventh and twelfth century Ireland. My thesis considers how it was produced, administered and used both within the urban and rural environment. Indeed, drawing the contrasts between the urban economy of Dublin and other rural areas is an important facet of this.

Ultimately, my research concerns how we view economic agency and assessing control over this.

Beyond numismatics, I am also interested in metal-detected Early Medieval finds. I have worked with the material from the Torksey Great Army overwintering site and this sparked an interest in the way in which we relate excavated and stray detected finds.

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