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Caithness Archaeology - Aspects of Prehistory (Paperback)
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Caithness Archaeology - Aspects of Prehistory (Paperback)
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Loot Price R524
Discovery Miles 5 240
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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. In the 19th 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 marginalized 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.
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