This book explores the economic evidence for the settlement at
Bornais on South Uist. It reports in detail on the large
assemblages of material found during the excavations at mounds 2
and 2A. There is important evidence for craft activity, such as
bone and antler working and this includes the only comb making
workshop from a rural settlement in Britain. A large proportion of
the copper alloy, bone and antler assemblages comprise pieces of
personal adornment and provide important information on the dress
and thereby social relations within the settlement occupation.
There is a large assemblage of iron tools and fittings, which
provides important information on the activities taking place at
the settlement. The information derived from the artefact
assemblages is complemented by that provided by the ecofactual
material. Large amounts of animal, fish and bird bones plus
carbonised plant remains provide detailed information on
agricultural practices, and the processing, preparation and
consumption of foodstuffs. It is clear that the Norse inhabitants
of the settlement had access to a much richer variety of resources
than had been exploited before the Viking colonisation of the
region. The settlement also had a significantly wider range of
connections; material culture indicates contacts to the south with
the Irish Sea ports and Bristol, and to the north with Shetland and
the Viking homelands of Norway. The evidence produced by these
excavations is exceptional and provides an unparalleled opportunity
to explore medieval life in the Scandinavian kingdoms of Western
Britain.
General
Imprint: |
Oxbow Books
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Bornais, 4 |
Release date: |
October 2020 |
Editors: |
Niall Sharples
|
Dimensions: |
297 x 210 x 42mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
608 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78925-538-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78925-538-4 |
Barcode: |
9781789255386 |
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