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Book Synopsis The Viking Age in Caithness, Orkney, and the North Atlantic by : Colleen E. Batey
Download or read book The Viking Age in Caithness, Orkney, and the North Atlantic written by Colleen E. Batey and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Viking Diaspora presents the early medieval migrations of people, language and culture from mainland Scandinavia to new homes in the British Isles, the North Atlantic, the Baltic and the East, in the period known as the Viking Age as a form of 'diaspora'. It concentrates on the connectedness between migrants and both their homelands and regions within the diaspora, particularly through language, naming customs and in traditional stories and poems. Rather than the movements of armies, it considers the movements of people, and on the linguistic and cultural effects of those population movements. Providing a broad survey of the Viking Age and its aftermath, the book draws evidence from a wide range of sources that will interest students and academics"--
Book Synopsis Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland by : Colin K. Ballantyne
Download or read book Landscapes and Landforms of Scotland written by Colin K. Ballantyne and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an appealing and informative overview of the outstanding landforms and landscapes of Scotland. Scotland is internationally renowned for the diversity of its geology, landforms and landscapes. The rock record spans most of geological time, from the Archaean to the Palaeogene, and represents the outcome of tectonic plate movements, associated geological processes, and sea-level and climate changes. Scotland incorporates primeval gneiss landscapes, the deeply eroded roots of the Caledonian mountain chain, landscapes of extensional tectonics and rifting, and eroded remnants of volcanic complexes that were active when the North Atlantic Ocean opened during the Palaeogene. The present relief reflects uplift and deep weathering during the Cenozoic, strongly modified during successive episodes of Pleistocene glaciation. This striking geodiversity is captured in this book through 29 chapters devoted to the evolution of Scotland’s scenery and locations of outstanding geomorphological significance, including ancient palaeosurfaces, landscapes of glacial erosion and deposition, evidence of postglacial landscape modification by landslides, rivers and wind, and coastal geomorphology. Dedicated chapters focus on Ice Age Scotland and the associated landscapes, which range from alpine-type mountains and areas of selective glacial erosion to ice-moulded and drift-covered lowlands, and incorporate accounts of internationally renowned sites such as the ‘Parallel Roads’ of Glen Roy, the Cairngorm Mountains and the inselbergs of Assynt. Other chapters consider the record of postglacial rock-slope failures, such as the famous landslides of Trotternish on Skye, and the record of fluvial changes since deglaciation. The sea-level history of Scotland is addressed in terms of its raised and submerged shorelines, while several chapters discuss the contrasting coastal landscapes, which range from the spectacular sea cliffs of Shetland and Orkney to the beaches and dunes of eastern Scotland. The role of geoconservation in preserving Scotland’s outstanding geomorphological heritage is outlined in the final chapter. The book offers an up-to-date and richly illustrated reference guide for geomorphologists, other Earth scientists, geographers, conservationists, and all those interested in geology, physical geography, geomorphology, geotourism, geoheritage and environmental protection.
Download or read book Orkney and Shetland Miscellany written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ecclesiological Notes on Some of the Islands of Scotland by : Thomas Scott Muir
Download or read book Ecclesiological Notes on Some of the Islands of Scotland written by Thomas Scott Muir and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Caithness Archaeology by : Andrew Heald
Download or read book Caithness Archaeology written by Andrew Heald and published by Whittles. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. th In the 19 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 marginalised 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. Readership: this will be of great interest to all archaeologists, from enthusiasts to students and professionals. It will also appeal to visitors who are interested in the archaeological heritage and history of the county.
Book Synopsis Publications of the Scottish History Society by : Scottish History Society
Download or read book Publications of the Scottish History Society written by Scottish History Society and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Contribution to the Bibliography of Scottish Topography by : Sir Arthur Mitchell
Download or read book A Contribution to the Bibliography of Scottish Topography written by Sir Arthur Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Northern and Insular Scots by : Robert McColl Millar
Download or read book Northern and Insular Scots written by Robert McColl Millar and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-26 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scots dialects of northern Scotland, Orkney and Shetland are among the most traditional varieties of 'English', exhibiting features not current elsewhere for centuries. Until recently, they were spoken in communities whose traditional occupations have encouraged the equation of speech with local identity. They have all also been affected by contact with Gaelic, or Norse, or both. In recent years, however, the decline of traditional industries has been matched by the discovery of oil off their coasts, encouraging in-migration of speakers of many varieties of English and other languages. How well have these varieties maintained their traditional natures at the start of the 21st century?
Download or read book Orkneyinga Saga written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1981-07-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written around AD 1200 by an unnamed Icelandic author, the Orkneyinga Saga is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only medieval chronicle to have Orkney as the central place of action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part of the Viking world, beginning with their conquest by the kings of Norway in the ninth century. The saga describes the subsequent history of the Earldom of Orkney and the adventures of great Norsemen such as Sigurd the Powerful, St Magnus the Martyr and Hrolf, the conqueror of Normandy. Savagely powerful and poetic, this is a fascinating depiction of an age of brutal battles, murder, sorcery and bitter family feuds. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Book Synopsis The Orkneyinga Saga by : Joseph Anderson
Download or read book The Orkneyinga Saga written by Joseph Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland by : John Marius Wilson
Download or read book The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland written by John Marius Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Orkneyinga Saga. Translated from the Icelandic by J. A. Hjaltalin and G. Goudie. Edited, with Notes and Introduction by J. Anderson, Etc by :
Download or read book The Orkneyinga Saga. Translated from the Icelandic by J. A. Hjaltalin and G. Goudie. Edited, with Notes and Introduction by J. Anderson, Etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Kirkwall in the Orkneys by : Buckham Hugh Hossack
Download or read book Kirkwall in the Orkneys written by Buckham Hugh Hossack and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Geology of the Orkneys by : George Victor Wilson
Download or read book The Geology of the Orkneys written by George Victor Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Using Concepts in Medieval History by : Jackson W. Armstrong
Download or read book Using Concepts in Medieval History written by Jackson W. Armstrong and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first of its kind to engage explicitly with the practice of conceptual history as it relates to the study of the Middle Ages, exploring the pay-offs and pitfalls of using concepts in medieval history. Concepts are indispensable to historians as a means of understanding past societies, but those concepts conjured in an effort to bring order to the infinite complexity of the past have a bad habit of taking on a life of their own and inordinately influencing historical interpretation. The most famous example is ‘feudalism’, whose fate as a concept is reviewed here by E.A.R. Brown nearly fifty years after her seminal article on the topic. The volume’s contributors offer a series of case studies of other concepts – 'colony', 'crisis', 'frontier', 'identity', 'magic', 'networks' and 'politics' – that have been influential, particularly among historians of Britain and Ireland in the later Middle Ages. The book explores the creative friction between historical ideas and analytical categories, and the potential for fresh and meaningful understandings to emerge from their dialogue.
Book Synopsis A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland by : Austin Mardon
Download or read book A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland written by Austin Mardon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 16th century description of the Hebrides the Western Isles of Scotland by Donald Monro. It is one of the first travelogues of the area. It is a modern translation of the manuscript.
Book Synopsis Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh by : Royal Society of Edinburgh
Download or read book Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh written by Royal Society of Edinburgh and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of fellows in v. 1-5, 7-16, 20-30, 32-33, 35-41, 45; continued since 1908 in the Proceedings, v. 28-
