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Scotland is unusually rich in field monuments and objects surviving from early times. This comprehensive survey of Scotland's prehistoric and early historic archaeology covers the full chronological range from the earliest inhabitants to the union of the Picts and Scots in AD 843. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will help both students and visitors to monuments to understand the lifestyles of Scotland's early societies. ... Read more

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Scotland, Archaeology and Early History
Academic in tone and style.Of interest to the tourist who would like to put cairns and duns, henges and Roman forts seen on a visit to Scotland in some sort of context.

Fascinating
A survey of prehistoric and Roman Scottish archaeology, always interesting reading. Intriguing sites are discussed and black and white photographs and pictures illustrate the text quite well. As an introduction to the field (spoken as a neophyte) I recommend it. ... Read more

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This book examines some of the most spectacular ancient monuments in Britain - the iron age brochs of north and west Scotland. It sets the building of these unique fortifications into context and examines some of the impressive sites that may still be visited, including the brochs of Mousa and Clickhimin in Shetland and Carolway on Lewis. There is a short section on what brochs are not - including 'Pictish' towers. A select gazetteer of some of the most important brochs is followed by a list of museums in which representative artefacts are preserved. There is a short bibliography. ... Read more

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This survey provides an accessible and broad-ranging synthesis of existing knowledge on historic Kilsyth, as well as offers conservation guidance for future development. The historic town of Kilsyth is situated in the Kelvin valley in North Lanarkshire - beside the old road between Edinburgh and Glasgow. It developed from a small medieval town set between its castle and parish church to become a burgh of barony in 1620. Its many historic buildings and ruins tell of its colourful history, including the destruction of its castle by Oliver Cromwell in 1650. It later expanded in the industrial period, becoming a centre of the textile industry, and later with the construction of the Forth and Clyde canal it was important for coal mining and quarrying. ... Read more

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The archaeology of the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with reference to the coal and iron industries. ... Read more

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An examination of environmental and cultural changes in Scotland from the post glacial period to 1000 AD. This book is written by experts who are fully aware of the value of an integrated approach to landscape and cultural history. Examines and explores the environmental and archaeological background of Scotland. ... Read more

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Underwater archaeology paints a dramatic picture of life in the prehistoric past. ... Read more

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Gordon Noble's analysis follows the Neolithic period in Scotland from around 4000 BC to the transformation of Neolithic society in the Early Bronze Age fifteen hundred years later. Synthesizing research from the past century, Noble suggests new directions for the interpretation of this elusive period.

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This large, well-illustrated book is the culmination of fifteen years of historical and archaeological research into the history of Barra and its people from the time of the Vikings to the notorious clearances of 1850/51, as revealed by archaeology and hundreds of historical documents tucked away in archives in Scotland, England, Italy and Canada. The book describes the homes and workplaces of the population from Kisimul Castle and Eoligarry House, to the blackhouses and shielings of the ordinary clansmen. It pieces together their way of life, and for the first time uses archaeology to reveal just what it was like to live in a blackhouse. There is also a special study of the township of Balnabodach, one of the most romantic settings in the whole of the Hebrides where one of the most notorious dramas of the Clearances was played out. There is also a chapter by renowned Canadian historian J L Bumsted. ... Read more

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This survey offers an accessible and broad-ranging synthesis of the history and archaeology of Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, and aims to inform conservation guidance for future development. Kirkintilloch lies at a key point in Scotland's central belt. Here, by accident of geography, the Antonine Wall, ancient and modern route ways and the Forth and Clyde Canal pass within yards of each other. Here also, iron founding was added to the linen and cotton weaving industry giving Kirkintilloch an important role in Scotland's nineteenth-century economic development. The course of the Antonine Wall is inscribed by UNESCO as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site. The book explains its local context and underlines the continuity of the location as a point of communications. This important strategic site, around which the town grew, was once defended by a castle, now Peel Park. Historic photographs of the town illustrate the changes brought by the redevelopment of the main shopping streets in the later twentieth century. A conservation area has recently been enlarged by East Dunbartonshire Council to ensure that further development enhances or preserves the character of the area. The town has benefited from archaeological investigations in advance of development, and those designed to enhance our knowledge of the Antonine Wall. The authors consider where the areas of archaeological potential lie, in order to inform future management of Kirkintilloch's historic environment, and pose questions about the evolution of Scotland's burghs. This book forms part of the Scottish Burgh Survey - a series designed to identify the archaeological potential of Scotland's historic towns. ... Read more

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Based on archeological research conducted on a sixth to tenth century Pictish settlement on Tarbat Ness, Easter Ross, this book recounts the life, culture, and burial practice of the Picts. It describes the process of archeological discovery and interpretation and details daily life at the Portmahomack monastery.

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"Crammed with information and open-minded...A good antidote to the mystical humbug the subject too often attracts."--Scotland on Sunday.
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A very welcome book on the subject
Well illustrated book written in an enjoyable style.Types of structures built in different regions and artifacts of Scotland are its main focus. Well written and fairly scholarly, withline drawings and black and white photos.
Very enjoyable.
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