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Is “RITUAL” Overused by Archaeologists?

The word 'ritual' is often seen as a cop-out by archaeologists and anthropologists to explain away things they don't understand. However, in this video, I will explain why the word is so commonly used, and how we grapple with its definition. Over the 20th century, its uses in archaeology, anthropology, and sociology, have differed. And, now, today, we often confuse or conflate one definition with another. In my field, of prehistory studies, and the study of megalithic circles, the question of ritual always looms near! Whether it's 'ritual objects' or 'ritual sites'; Stonehenge, churches, handshakes, lighting torches, or even wearing hats - ritual plays a role... Twitter (or X if you’re ill): https://x.com/AdamMIbbotson Instagram / adamibbo Sources: Stephenson 2015 - Ritual, a Very Short Introduction Sorenson 2003 - The Question of Ritual Sanders et al 2017 - Religious Rituals as Tools Gibson 2015 - Enclosing the Neolithic: Recent studies in Britain and Europe Bradley 2000 - The Archaeology of Natural Places Bradley 2001 - The Significance of Monuments And others I can't be bothered listing (I have presents to wrap!) #BritishPrehistory #MegalithicMonuments #StoneCircles #Henges #AncientBritain #ArchaeologyUK #PrehistoricBritain #Barrows #NeolithicUK #BronzeAgeUK #AncientMysteries #HistoricSitesUK #HeritageUK #Megaliths #StandingStones #PrehistoricSites #UKHistory #ExploreBritain #AncientStructures #Impossiblemegalith #ArchaeologicalDiscoveries