The Archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles (Paperback)

Ian Armit

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Recent excavations have revealed that the Hebrides-the Isle of Skye and the Western Isles-have their own regional archaeology, as distinctive as other better-known areas such as Wessex and Orkney.

Tracing the history of human settlement and society in Skye and the Western Isles, this book brings new material to a wide audience for the first time. It examines the monuments and their context from the time of the first hunter-gatherers to the post-medieval period, including descriptions of the stunning Callanish stones on the Isle of Lewis and the great broch towers found along the Western coastline. With illustrations and material from recent excavations, it recounts the area's history from prehistoric times to the Clearances and the subsequent devastating emigration to North America and Canada.

No other book gives such an accessible and up-to-date account of this important region's archaeological history- "The Archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles" will appeal to all those who can trace their ancestry to Skye, Lewis, Harris, the Uists or Barra.

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Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1996
First published:	August 1996
Authors:	Ian Armit
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-7486-0640-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-7486-0640-8
Barcode:	9780748606405