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Neolithic Of Mainland Scotland
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Author : Kenneth Brophy
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2016-03-16
Neolithic Of Mainland Scotland written by Kenneth Brophy and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-16 with History categories.
Archaeologists show us how the Neolithic human lived in mainland ScotlandWhat was life like in Scotland between 4000 and 2000BC? Where were people living? How did they treat their dead? Why did they spend so much time building extravagant ritual monuments? What was special about the relationship people had with trees and holes in the ground? What can we say about how people lived in the Neolithic and early Bronze Age of mainland Scotland where much of the evidence we have lies beneath the ploughsoil, or survives as slumped banks and ditches, or ruinous megaliths?Each contribution to this volume presents fresh research and radical new interpretations of the pits, postholes, ditches, rubbish dumps, human remains and broken potsherds left behind by our Neolithic forebears.From the APFWhat was life like in Scotland between 4000 and 2000BC? Where were people living? How did they treat their dead? Why did they spend so much time building extravagant ritual monuments? What was special about the relationship people had with trees? Why was so much time and effort spent digging holes and filling them back up again? What can we say about how people lived in the Neolithic and early Bronze Age of mainland Scotland where much of the evidence we have lies beneath the plough soil, or survives as slumped banks and filled ditches, or ruinous megaliths?This book will draw together leading experts and young researchers to present fresh research and outline radical new interpretations of the pits, postholes, ditches, rubbish dumps, human remains and broken potsherds left behind by our Neolithic forebears. Much of this evidence has come to light in the past few decades, putting the emphasis very much lowland, mainland Scotland as opposed to more famous Orcadian Neolithic sites. Inspired by the work of Gordon Barclay, the leading scholars of Scotland's Neolithic in the last 40 years, the chapters in this book offer a wide-ranging analysis of the evidence we have for the first farmers in Scotland.
The Neolithic Of Mainland Scotland
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Author : Kenneth Brophy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Neolithic Of Mainland Scotland written by Kenneth Brophy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Neolithic period categories.
Archaeologists show us how the Neolithic human lived in mainland Scotland, with new research, first publication of key datasets and radical reinterpretation of both burial practices and ceramics across 3rd millennium BC mainland Scotland.
Neolithic Scotland
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Author : Gordon Noble
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2006-06-19
Neolithic Scotland written by Gordon Noble and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-19 with Social Science categories.
This is an account of the Neolithic period in Scotland from its earliest traces around 4000 BC to the transformation of Neolithic society in the Early Bronze Age fifteen hundred years later. Gordon Noble inteprets Scottish material in the context of debates and issues in European archaeology, comparing sites and practices identified in Scotland to those found elsewhere in Britain and beyond. He considers the nature and effects of memory, sea and land travel, ritualisation, island identities, mortuary practice, symbolism and environmental impact. He synthesises excavations and research conducted over the last century and more, bringing together the evidence for understanding what happened in Scotland during this long period. His long-term and regionally based analysis suggests new directions for the interpretation of the Neolithic more generally. After outlining the chronology of the Neolithic in Europe Dr Noble considers its origins in Scotland. He investigates why the Earlier Neolithic in Scotland is characterised by regionally-distinct monumental traditions and asks if these reflect different conceptions of the world. He uses a long-term perspective to explain the nature of monumental landscapes in the Later Neolithic and considers whether Neolithic society as a whole might have been created and maintained through interactions at places where large-scale monuments were built. He ends by considering how the Neolithic was transformed in the Early Bronze Age through the manipulation of the material remains of the past. Neolithic Scotland provides a comprehensive, approachable and up-to-date account of the Scottish Neolithic. Such a book has not been available for many years. It will be widely welcomed.
Neolithic Britain
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Author : Rodney Castleden
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-24
Neolithic Britain written by Rodney Castleden and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-24 with Social Science categories.
The climax of the Stone Age in Britain, the Neolithic period (4700-2000BC), was a period of startling achievement. The British Isles are rich in Neolithic sites, which give us evidence of a complex and surprisingly developed archaic society. The author surveys 1100 secular and ceremonial sites in Britain, selecting some for detailed explanation; from these a sense of the diversity and dynamism of the living Neolithic communities emerges. He presents a comprehensive, profusely illustrated and up-to-date view of the Neolithic, organised by county. Archaeologists and prehistorians will find this book of interest and it should prove indispensable to students of archaeology as a source of information about the British Neolithic.
Prehistoric Scotland
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Author : Ann MacSween
language : en
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Release Date : 1990
Prehistoric Scotland written by Ann MacSween and has been published by New Amsterdam Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Social Science categories.
Describes the modern discovery, prehistoric use, and associated legends of over 100 sites throughout Scotland built from the neolithic through the iron age. The bandw photos combine details of construction with a sense of the location. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Scottish Prehistory
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Author : Richard D. Oram
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
Release Date : 1997
Scottish Prehistory written by Richard D. Oram and has been published by Birlinn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Antiquities, Prehistoric categories.
This handbook on the archaeology of prehistoric Scotland incorporates a gazetteer of key sites and monuments. It ranges from the seventh millennium BC, through the Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, to the emergence of the early historic kingdoms after the Celtic Iron Age.
Farmers Temples And Tombs
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Author : Gordon Barclay
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
Release Date : 2005
Farmers Temples And Tombs written by Gordon Barclay and has been published by Birlinn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Bronze age categories.
For too long the story of this exciting period has been told using the same stone-built suites, mainly in the North and on Orkney. It tells the story using evidence from all over Scotland, from simple settlements as well as the great monuments, tombs and mysterious standing stones that are still such a notable feature of today's landscape. Designed throughout with colourful and detailed illustrations, "Farmers, Temples and Tombs" outlines in a clear and understandable way the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age in Scotland. It contains in-depth features on important Neolithic sites and emphasizes that what are now archaeological sites were once places where normal people lived. Included in the book are specially commissioned illustrations which show how different sites might have looked, as well as a list of Neolithic sites that can be visited across Scotland. This book is part of a newly updated edition of the acclaimed Making of Scotland series produced by Historic Scotland and Birlinn which provides lively, accessible and up-to-date introductions to key themes and periods in Scottish history and prehistory.
The Neolithic Of The Irish Sea
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Author : Vicki Cummings
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2015-03-31
The Neolithic Of The Irish Sea written by Vicki Cummings and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-31 with Social Science categories.
This collection of 24 papers aims to reconsider the nature and significance of the Irish Sea as an area of cultural interaction during the Neolithic period. The traditional character of work across this region has emphasised the existence of prehistoric contact, with sea routes criss-crossing between Ireland, the Isle of Man, Anglesey and the British mainland. A parallel course of investigation, however, has demonstrated that the British and Irish Neolithics were in many ways different, with distinct indigenous patterns of activity and social practices. The recent emphasis on regional studies has further produced evidence for parallel yet different processes of cultural change taking place throughout the British Isles as a whole. This volume brings together some of these regional perspectives and compares them across the Irish Sea area. The authors consider new ways to explain regional patterning in the use of material objects and relate them to past practices and social strategies. Were there practices that were shared across the Irish Sea area linking different styles of monuments and material culture, or were the media intrinsic to the message? The volume is based on papers presented at a conference held at the University of Manchester in 2002.
The Cleaven Dyke And Littleour
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Author : Gordon Barclay
language : en
Publisher: Society Antiquaries Scotland
Release Date : 1998
The Cleaven Dyke And Littleour written by Gordon Barclay and has been published by Society Antiquaries Scotland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Earthworks (Archaeology) categories.
Cleaven Dyke was for some centuries identified as a Roman construction. However, the authors' surveys and excavations strongly suggest that it was built as part of the Neolithic cursus monument tradition. The volume presents the comprehensive results of their study, showing in detail the segmented nature of the Dyke's construction, its alignment and the palaeoenvironmental evidence for the surrounding landscape. In addition the nearby recitlinear timber enclosure of Littleour is also described.
Scotland S Hidden History
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Author : Ian Armit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Scotland S Hidden History written by Ian Armit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Excavations (Archaeology) categories.
Ian Armit tells the story of Scotland's earliest history by concentrating on 100 of the most exciting and accessible monuments, which he places firmly in their wider historical context. The book includes regional itineraries, a complete guide to museums and heritage attractions, and an archaeological glossary.