Author: Ian Armit
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This book describes the current state of our knowledge of the Brochs in Scotland--the most remarkable prehistoric buildings in Europe--and explores the controversies over their origins and functions. The author also provides an annotated list of the most accessible and well-preserved Broch sites today.
Towers in the North
Author: Ian Armit
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This book describes the current state of our knowledge of the Brochs in Scotland--the most remarkable prehistoric buildings in Europe--and explores the controversies over their origins and functions. The author also provides an annotated list of the most accessible and well-preserved Broch sites today.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This book describes the current state of our knowledge of the Brochs in Scotland--the most remarkable prehistoric buildings in Europe--and explores the controversies over their origins and functions. The author also provides an annotated list of the most accessible and well-preserved Broch sites today.
Brochs of Scotland
Author: J.N.G. Ritchie
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
This volume examines some of the best ancient monuments in Britain - the iron age brochs of north & west Scotland. It sets the building of these fortifications into context & looks at some of the theories that have been proposed for their origins.
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
This volume examines some of the best ancient monuments in Britain - the iron age brochs of north & west Scotland. It sets the building of these fortifications into context & looks at some of the theories that have been proposed for their origins.
The Roundhouses, Brochs and Wheelhouses of Atlantic Scotland, C. 700 BC - AD 500: The Orkney and Shetland Isles
Author: Euan Wallace MacKie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brochs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brochs
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Brochs and the Empire
Author: Euan W. MacKie
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 178491441X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Excavations of the Leckie Iron Age broch in Stirlingshire, Scotland, reflect the expansion of the Roman Empire into southern Scotland in the late first century AD
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 178491441X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Excavations of the Leckie Iron Age broch in Stirlingshire, Scotland, reflect the expansion of the Roman Empire into southern Scotland in the late first century AD
Bu, Gurness, and the Brochs of Orkney
Author: John W. Hedges
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brochs
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Brochs
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Author: Alistair Moffat
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857906151
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory in 2013. This book tells the story of this unique undertaking from its original conception and creation by teams of dedicated stitchers to its grand unveiling at the Scottish Parliament in 2013, its subsequent touring and the creation of its permanent home in the Scottish Borders.
Publisher: Birlinn
ISBN: 0857906151
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory in 2013. This book tells the story of this unique undertaking from its original conception and creation by teams of dedicated stitchers to its grand unveiling at the Scottish Parliament in 2013, its subsequent touring and the creation of its permanent home in the Scottish Borders.
Scotland's Hidden Sacred Past
Author: Freddy Silva
Publisher: Invisible Temple
ISBN: 9781737946410
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A radical investigative re-think of Scotland's Neolithic monuments, language and culture, tracing their origins to Sardinia and ancient Armenia, whose noble clans ultimately gave rise to the sacred landscape of ancient Ireland.
Publisher: Invisible Temple
ISBN: 9781737946410
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A radical investigative re-think of Scotland's Neolithic monuments, language and culture, tracing their origins to Sardinia and ancient Armenia, whose noble clans ultimately gave rise to the sacred landscape of ancient Ireland.
Scotland in Pagan Times
Author: Joseph Anderson
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
""Scotland In Pagan Times: The Iron Age"" is a historical book written by Joseph Anderson and published in 1883. The book provides a detailed account of the Iron Age in Scotland, a period that spanned from around 800 BC to the arrival of the Romans in AD 43. Anderson draws on archaeological evidence, including artifacts and structures, to paint a picture of what life was like for the people of Scotland during this time. He describes the various tribes that inhabited the region, their social structures, and their religious beliefs and practices. The book also delves into the economy and technology of the Iron Age, including agriculture, metalworking, and trade. Anderson discusses the impact of the Roman invasion on the region and how it changed the course of Scottish history. Overall, ""Scotland In Pagan Times: The Iron Age"" is a comprehensive and informative resource for anyone interested in the history of Scotland or the Iron Age in general.The Rhind Lectures In Archaeology For 1881.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
""Scotland In Pagan Times: The Iron Age"" is a historical book written by Joseph Anderson and published in 1883. The book provides a detailed account of the Iron Age in Scotland, a period that spanned from around 800 BC to the arrival of the Romans in AD 43. Anderson draws on archaeological evidence, including artifacts and structures, to paint a picture of what life was like for the people of Scotland during this time. He describes the various tribes that inhabited the region, their social structures, and their religious beliefs and practices. The book also delves into the economy and technology of the Iron Age, including agriculture, metalworking, and trade. Anderson discusses the impact of the Roman invasion on the region and how it changed the course of Scottish history. Overall, ""Scotland In Pagan Times: The Iron Age"" is a comprehensive and informative resource for anyone interested in the history of Scotland or the Iron Age in general.The Rhind Lectures In Archaeology For 1881.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Caithness Archaeology
Author: Andrew Heald
Publisher: Whittles
ISBN: 9781849951517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Caithness, the most northerly county in mainland Britain, is one of the richest cultural landscapes in Europe. The relative geographical isolation of the area, traditional landholding and the survival of large estates, combined with the use of flagstone as the main building material since earliest times, has ensured the survival of a wide range of monuments in a profusion unequalled elsewhere in Scotland. th In the 19 century, Caithness was at the forefront of archaeological endeavours with many sites central to our understanding of Scottish prehistory. Since then, despite intermittent activity, the archaeology of Caithness has become somewhat marginalised and there is a perception that there are only a handful of archaeological sites for visitors to enjoy and the archaeologist to uncover and interpret. However, the county is full of hidden riches and traces of the past are visible everywhere. Caithness is dominated by landscapes rich in archaeological remains of all periods; chambered cairns, stone settings, brochs, Pictish settlements, wags, castles, harbours and post-medieval settlement, amongst many others. The authors have presented a cross section of these monument types in an attempt to re-centre the county in archaeological and early historical narratives. For the last decade, the authors have been involved in a range of heritage projects in the county, thus allowing them time to discover, observe and consider its archaeology. Their peregrinations provided opportunities for deeper contemplation of the county's archaeology, the result of which is presented in some new interpretations and perspectives which convey the excitement of working on heritage in Caithness. Readership: this will be of great interest to all archaeologists, from enthusiasts to students and professionals. It will also appeal to visitors who are interested in the archaeological heritage and history of the county.
Publisher: Whittles
ISBN: 9781849951517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Caithness, the most northerly county in mainland Britain, is one of the richest cultural landscapes in Europe. The relative geographical isolation of the area, traditional landholding and the survival of large estates, combined with the use of flagstone as the main building material since earliest times, has ensured the survival of a wide range of monuments in a profusion unequalled elsewhere in Scotland. th In the 19 century, Caithness was at the forefront of archaeological endeavours with many sites central to our understanding of Scottish prehistory. Since then, despite intermittent activity, the archaeology of Caithness has become somewhat marginalised and there is a perception that there are only a handful of archaeological sites for visitors to enjoy and the archaeologist to uncover and interpret. However, the county is full of hidden riches and traces of the past are visible everywhere. Caithness is dominated by landscapes rich in archaeological remains of all periods; chambered cairns, stone settings, brochs, Pictish settlements, wags, castles, harbours and post-medieval settlement, amongst many others. The authors have presented a cross section of these monument types in an attempt to re-centre the county in archaeological and early historical narratives. For the last decade, the authors have been involved in a range of heritage projects in the county, thus allowing them time to discover, observe and consider its archaeology. Their peregrinations provided opportunities for deeper contemplation of the county's archaeology, the result of which is presented in some new interpretations and perspectives which convey the excitement of working on heritage in Caithness. Readership: this will be of great interest to all archaeologists, from enthusiasts to students and professionals. It will also appeal to visitors who are interested in the archaeological heritage and history of the county.
Scalloway
Author: Niall M. Sharples
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This excavation report is important for understanding the Early Historic Settlement of the Northern Isles. It contains results and analysis from the 1989-90 excavations on a ridge overlooking Scalloway on Shetland. They revealed a pattern of intense activity since the 1st century BC, and prior evidence of a cremation burial, probably Bronze Age. Successive phases of occupation were identified into the medieval period, including a broch occupied up to the 8th century, which seems to have been a mixed farming community which practised metalwork. No Viking settlement was found on site, but finds suggest one to have been situated nearby. A shortlived cemetery, probably medieval, and the 17th-century site which continues in use today complete the picture.
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This excavation report is important for understanding the Early Historic Settlement of the Northern Isles. It contains results and analysis from the 1989-90 excavations on a ridge overlooking Scalloway on Shetland. They revealed a pattern of intense activity since the 1st century BC, and prior evidence of a cremation burial, probably Bronze Age. Successive phases of occupation were identified into the medieval period, including a broch occupied up to the 8th century, which seems to have been a mixed farming community which practised metalwork. No Viking settlement was found on site, but finds suggest one to have been situated nearby. A shortlived cemetery, probably medieval, and the 17th-century site which continues in use today complete the picture.