Scotland : an Oxford archaeological guide
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Scotland : an Oxford archaeological guide
(Oxford archaeological guides)
Oxford University Press, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Scotland, with its Viking settlements, ancient tombs, and Roman fortresses, offers an ideal location for the archaeological traveller.
This guide provides:
* Coverage of all the main sites in Scotland from earliest times to AD 1200
* 150 high-quality site plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs
* Sites arranged by region, south to north: Dumfries and Galloway; Borders; Lothians and Edinburgh; from the Clyde to the Forth; Fife to Perthshire; Argyll and Bute; Aberdeenshire and Moray; the Highlands; the Northern Isles; and the Western Isles
* Star ratings indicate the best tombs, standing stones, forts, churches, and settlements to visit
* An introduction which sets sites within the context of human development in Scotland, covering aspects such as domestic life, transport, art, and warfare
* Information about museums, a chronology for reference, and a glossary of essential terms
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