Crannogs And Later Prehistoric Settlement In Western Scotland
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Crannogs And Later Prehistoric Settlement In Western Scotland
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Author : Graeme Cavers
language : en
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Limited
Release Date : 2010
Crannogs And Later Prehistoric Settlement In Western Scotland written by Graeme Cavers and has been published by British Archaeological Reports Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Social Science categories.
The focus of this research is on the later prehistoric period, from the earliest constructional origins of western Scotland crannogs in the late Bronze Age through to their apparent emergence as status dwellings in the Early Historic period after the midfirst millennium AD. The aim is to investigate the ways in which crannogs functioned as settlements, both on a practical, economic as well as a symbolic and socio-cultural level. Throughout, the primary concern is with contextualisation, considering crannogs within their correct chronological and cultural context through the critical analysis of dating evidence as well as the identification of the relevant ritual and symbolic themes- i.e. the Iron Age veneration of water. It is argued in this book that the stereotypical view of a crannog that has largely been derived from the results of work carried out on Irish crannogs has been misleading in the case of the Scottish sites, tending towards a view of crannogs as high-status strongholds, often as royal seats. Though crannogs were certainly a significant feature of the Early Historic period in Scotland, there is as yet no evidence of direct connections to royalty in this period and, based on the currently available evidence, the characterisation of crannogsas high status sites is misguided in the context of their late Bronze and Iron Age origins.
Clachtoll
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Author : Graeme Cavers
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2022-08-09
Clachtoll written by Graeme Cavers and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-09 with Social Science categories.
Clachtoll broch is one of the most spectacular Iron Age settlements on the northern mainland of Scotland. When it became clear that the structure was threatened by coastal erosion, community heritage group Historic Assynt launched a major program of conservation and excavation works designed to secure the vulnerable structure and recover the archaeological evidence of its occupation and use. The resulting excavation provided evidence of a long and complex history of construction and rebuilding, with the final, middle Iron Age occupation phase ending in a catastrophic fire and collapse of the tower by the early years of the first century AD. The internal deposits span perhaps 50 years of the broch’s final occupation and were remarkably well preserved, with no evidence for secondary re-use or disturbance after the fire. As a result, the excavation provides a remarkable snapshot of life in Iron Age Scotland, with an artifact assemblage attesting to daily agricultural life as well as long-range contacts that sets the broch within a wider Atlantic community. Specialist analysis of the artifactual and palaeoenvironmental evidence coupled with detailed analysis of the structure in its local geographical context combine to provide a major new contribution to the archaeology of north-west Scotland, with wider implications for our understanding of late prehistoric society in northern Britain. This report comprises the results of the archaeological investigations at Clachtoll, compiled by a team of archaeologists and specialists from AOC Archaeology Group, and brings together evidence from a range of specialist analyses as well as environmental and landscape investigations.
Settlement And Sacrifice
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Author : Richard Hingley
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 1998
Settlement And Sacrifice written by Richard Hingley and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
This book provides a reassessment of the peoples who lived in Scotland from 1500BC to 200AD.
A Lake Dwelling In Its Landscape A Lake Dwelling In Its Landscape
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Author : Graeme Cavers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-12
A Lake Dwelling In Its Landscape A Lake Dwelling In Its Landscape written by Graeme Cavers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12 with categories.
Presents the full results of excavations at an important, short-lived crannog site of the 5th century at Cults Loch, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland and explores both the relationship between the crannog and its social and physical landscape and the wider role and function of crannogs.
The Oxford Handbook Of Wetland Archaeology
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Author : Francesco Menotti
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013
The Oxford Handbook Of Wetland Archaeology written by Francesco Menotti and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Science categories.
This Handbook sets out the key issues and debates in the theory and practice of wetland archaeology which has played a crucial role in studies of our past. Due to the high quantity of preserved organic materials found in humid environments, the study of wetlands has allowed archaeologists to reconstruct people's everyday lives in great detail.
Lake Dwellings After Robert Munro
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Author : Magdalena S. Midgley
language : en
Publisher: Sidestone Press
Release Date : 2012
Lake Dwellings After Robert Munro written by Magdalena S. Midgley and has been published by Sidestone Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
Dr Robert Munro (1835-1920) was a distinguished medical practitioner who, in his later life, became a keen archaeologist. His particular interests lay in the lake-dwelling settlements of his native Scotland, known as crannogs, as well as those then being discovered across Europe. In 1885 Robert Munro undertook a review of all lacustrian research in Europe, travelling widely to study collections and visit sites. The results of this work formed the basis for the prestigious Rhind Lectures at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1888. These were then published as The Lake-Dwellings of Europe, a landmark publication for archaeology and one that cemented Munro's archaeological reputation. In 1910 Robert Munro offered the University of Edinburgh a financial gift with which to fund lectures in Anthropology and Prehistoric Archaeology. Over the past century this has been done through the Munro Trust. In 2010, the year of the centenary of the Munro Trust, the University of Edinburgh and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland jointly celebrated the occasion with a gathering of Continental and British scholars. The papers presented in this publication are the results of that international seminar. This book will engage all those interested in European lake dwellings, wetland archaeology and the history of archaeology in the 19th century. The collected papers explore the historical context of Munro's work, as well as introducing current research from across Europe. The book will appeal to both the professional and the interested amateur, of which Munro himself represented such an exciting synthesis.
Crannogs
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Author : Christina Fredengren
language : en
Publisher: Wordwell Limited
Release Date : 2002
Crannogs written by Christina Fredengren and has been published by Wordwell Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The term crannog' is an ambiguous one, but essentially crannogs are small man-made islands found across Ireland, with examples also in Scotland and one identified in Wales. These islands have been attributed with many different functions from defensive enclaves, to high status residences, to links with fishing and central production areas. Based on field survey, excavations, literary study and interviews, Fredengren presents a detailed study of the people who created, lived on and exploited crannogs from the Mesolithic to the present day. Focusing especially on the region of Lough Gara in northwest Ireland, she explores the ideas behind crannog-building, how the islands were perceived, used and re-used and includes a tight classification and dating scheme for crannogs in this area. Details on the sites surveyed and excavation are provided on a CD.
Clachtoll
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
Clachtoll written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Social Science categories.
The Social Context Of Technology
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Author : Leo Webley
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2020-06-30
The Social Context Of Technology written by Leo Webley and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-30 with Social Science categories.
The Social Context of Technology explores non-ferrous metalworking in Britain and Ireland during the Bronze and Iron Ages (c. 2500 BC to 1st century AD). Bronze-working dominates the evidence, though the crafting of other non-ferrous metals – including gold, silver, tin and lead – is also considered. Metalwork has long played a central role in accounts of European later prehistory. Metals were important for making functional tools, and elaborate decorated objects that were symbols of prestige. Metalwork could be treated in special or ritualised ways, by being accumulated in large hoards or placed in rivers or bogs. But who made these objects? Prehistoric smiths have been portrayed by some as prosaic technicians, and by others as mystical figures akin to magicians. They have been seen both as independent, travelling ‘entrepreneurs’, and as the dependents of elite patrons. Hitherto, these competing models have not been tested through a comprehensive assessment of the archaeological evidence for metalworking. This volume fills that gap, with analysis focused on metalworking tools and waste, such as crucibles, moulds, casting debris and smithing implements. The find contexts of these objects are examined, both to identify places where metalworking occurred, and to investigate the cultural practices behind the deposition of metalworking debris. The key questions are: what was the social context of this craft, and what was its ideological significance? How did this vary regionally and change over time? As well as elucidating a key aspect of later prehistoric life in Britain and Ireland, this important examination by leading scholars contributes to broader debates on material culture and the social role of craft.
The Prehistoric Peoples Of Scotland
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Author : Stuart Piggott
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-30
The Prehistoric Peoples Of Scotland written by Stuart Piggott and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-30 with Social Science categories.
Based on lectures given at the Conference of the British Summer School of Archaeology at Edinburgh in 1954, this book, published in 1962, surveys the general field of pre-historic Scotland, five archaeologists each contributing chapters discussing the main aspects and problems that have presented themselves in specialised research areas. From the first peopling of the area by human communities with hunting and food-gathering economies, to field antiquities and the introduction of copper and bronze metallurgy and on to the first settlement by Celtic speakers and the links to the first historically documented Scotland. Contributors: R.J.C. Atkinson, G.E. Daniel, T.G.E. Powell and C.A.R. Radford.