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Author : J. G. P. Friell
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Pictish Studies written by J. G. P. Friell and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 1984 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004188010
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Pictish Progress written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-11-11 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey chapters analyse advances in studies of Pictish culture during the last fifty years. Inter-disciplinary case studies cover archaeology, place-names, history, liturgy, and history within a wider European framework.
Author : J.M.P. Calise
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313017115
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Pictish Sourcebook written by J.M.P. Calise and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-08-30 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited and translated Medieval texts related to the Picts and Dark Age Scotland have been compiled for the first time in this one volume collection. Recorded texts include Pictish Origin Legends written in Medieval Irish and Pictish and Scottish Regnal Lists, many of which have never previously been edited. Students and scholars will also find appendices containing lists, tables, and charts of supplemental information related to the Picts. Dictionaries of 500 personal, place, and population names associated with the Picts provide further innovative analysis of these texts. Calise has compiled a useful tool which allows scholars and students to compare and contrast the content of these texts in one handy reference book. There are no written documents attributable to the Picts, leaving their history to be created mainly by non-Picts. This refence work is an attempt to find historical truths within the mythological with the use of the available Medieval documentary sources.
Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1907909036
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (79 download)
Download or read book The Picts written by Tim Clarkson and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-20 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A British historian explores the mysterious Scottish culture of the Iron Age and Early Middle Ages whose enigmatic symbols adorn standing stones. The Picts were an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth and misconception. Absorbed by the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, they lost their unique identity, their language and their vibrant artistic culture. Among their few surviving traces are standing stones decorated with incredible skill and covered with enigmatic symbols. The Pictish Stones offer some of the few remaining clues to the powerful and gifted people who bequeathed no chronicles to tell the sagas of their kings and heroes. In this book, Medieval historian Tim Clarkson pieces together the evidence to tell the story of this mysterious people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.
Author : Paul Dunbavin
Publisher : Third Millennium Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0952502909
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (525 download)
Download or read book Picts and Ancient Britons written by Paul Dunbavin and published by Third Millennium Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few problems in British history have proved as intractable as that of the origin and ethnic associations of the Picts. For although we may find numerous references to them within Roman and Celtic sources they have left us no historical texts of their own. So often we find the early Picts mentioned within histories of Roman Britain as mere opponents of Roman arms -- but who these tattooed barbarians were remains a mystery. First published in hardback 1998 now also available in Kindle hard and soft editions Modern opinion holds that the Picts were Celts, like the Scots and Welsh. This book seeks to demonstrate the scarcity of evidence for this common assumption and follows instead the evidence of native tradition. In a stimulating new study the author offers a view of the Picts that is certainly not the current text book standard. It concentrates on the very oldest traditions of Pictish origins, which together with early historical sources, would suggest that the Picts were not Celts at all, but ‘Scythians’. It will put an alternative case that the Picts were Finno-Ugrian immigrants from the Baltic coast. The author provides an investigation which subjects the traditions of Pictish origin to thorough scrutiny and by offering a viewpoint that does not commence from a Celtic bias, thereby offers some new ideas on a much neglected subject.
Author : Stuart McHardy
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1912387808
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (123 download)
Download or read book A New History of the Picts written by Stuart McHardy and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-17 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Romans came north to what is now modern Scotland they encountered the fierce and proud warrior society known as the Picts, who despite their lack of discipline and arms, managed to prevent the undefeated Roman Army from conquering the northern part of Britain, just as they later repulsed the Angles and the Vikings.A New History of the Picts is an accessible true history of the Picts, who are so often misunderstood. New historical analysis, recently discovered evidence and an innovative Scottish perspective will expose long held assumptions about the native people.This controversial text contests that Scottish history has long since been dominated and distorted by misleading perspectives. A New History of the Picts discredits the idea that the Picts were a strange historical anomaly and shows them to be the descendants of the original inhabitants of the land, living in a series of loose tribal confederations gradually brought together by external forces to create one of the earliest states in Europe: a people, who after repulsing all invaders, merged with their cousins, the Scots of Argyll, to create modern Scotland. All of Scotland descends from the fierce Picts.
Author : Gordon Noble
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788851935
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)
Download or read book The King in the North written by Gordon Noble and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some years ago a revolution took place in Early Medieval history in Scotland. The Pictish heartland of Fortriu, previously thought to be centred on Perthshire and the Tay found itself relocated through the forensic work of Alex Woolf to the shores of the Moray Firth. The implications for our understanding of this period and for the formation of Scotland are unprecedented and still being worked through. This is the first account of this northern heartland of Pictavia for a more general audience to take in the full implications of this and of the substantial recent archaeological work that has been undertaken in recent years. Part of the The Northern Picts project at Aberdeen University, this book represents an exciting cross disciplinary approach to the study of this still too little understood yet formative period in Scotland's history.
Author : Benjamin Hudson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118598326
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)
Download or read book The Picts written by Benjamin Hudson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Picts is a survey of the historical and cultural developments in northern Britain between AD 300 and AD 900. Discarding the popular view of the Picts as savages, they are revealed to have been politically successful and culturally adaptive members of the medieval European world. Re-interprets our definition of ‘Pict’ and provides a vivid depiction of their political and military organization Offers an up-to-date overview of Pictish life within the environment of northern Britain Explains how art such as the ‘symbol stones’ are historical records as well as evidence of creative inspiration. Draws on a range of transnational and comparative scholarship to place the Picts in their European context
Author : Stuart McHardy
Publisher : Luath Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1912387816
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Pagan Symbols of the Picts written by Stuart McHardy and published by Luath Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stuart McHardy examines the Pictish symbols which have been discovered on various items across Scotland. The book sets out a cohesive interpretation of the Pictish past, using a variety of both temporal and geographical sources. This interpretation serves as a backdrop for his analysis of the symbols themselves, providing a context for his suggestion that there was an underlying series of ideas and beliefs behind the creation of the symbols.
Author : Gordon Noble
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178885506X
Total Pages : 659 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)
Download or read book Picts written by Gordon Noble and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the EAA Book Prize 2023 The Picts have fascinated for centuries. They emerged c. ad 300 to defy the might of the Roman empire only to disappear at the end of the first millennium ad, yet they left major legacies. They laid the foundations for the medieval Scottish kingdom and their captivating carved stones are some of the most eye-catching yet enigmatic monuments in Europe. Until recently the Picts have been difficult to trace due to limited archaeological investigation and documentary sources, but innovative new research has produced critical new insights into the culture of a highly sophisticated society which defied the might of the Roman Empire and forged a powerful realm dominating much of northern Britain. This is the first dedicated book on the Picts that covers in detail both their archaeology and their history. It examines their kingdoms, culture, beliefs and everyday lives from their origins to their end, not only incorporating current thinking on the subject, but also offering innovative perspectives that transform our understanding of the early history of Scotland.
Author : Eric H. Nicoll
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Pictish Panorama written by Eric H. Nicoll and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Hall
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405152346
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Historical Archaeology written by Martin Hall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-09 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers lively current debates and case studies in historical archaeology selected from around the world, including North America, Latin America, Africa, the Pacific, and Europe. Authored by 19 experts in the field. Explores how historical archaeologists think about their work, piecing together information from both material culture and documents in an attempt to understand the lives of the people and societies they study. Engages with current theory in an accessible manner. Truly global in its approach but avoids subsuming local experiences of people into global patterns. Summarizes not only the current state of historical archaeology, but also sets the course for the field in decades to come.
Author : J N Graham Ritchie
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 1474472044
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (744 download)
Download or read book Scotland: Archaeology and Early History written by J N Graham Ritchie and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland is unusually rich in field monuments and objects surviving from early times. This comprehensive survey of Scotland's prehistoric and early historic archaeology covers the full chronological range from the earliest inhabitants to the union of the Picts and Scots in AD 843. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will help both students and visitors to monuments to understand the lifestyles of Scotland's early societies.
Author : Iain Fraser
Publisher : Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland written by Iain Fraser and published by Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales. This book was released on 2008 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No further information has been provided for this title.
Author : Sally M. Foster
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857908294
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)
Download or read book Picts, Gaels and Scots written by Sally M. Foster and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at Scotland before it was Scotland, with illustrations and photos included: “An outstanding book.” —Current Archaeology Early historic Scotland—from the fifth to the tenth century AD—was home to a variety of diverse peoples and cultures, all competing for land and supremacy. Yet by the eleventh century it had become a single, unified kingdom, known as Alba, under a stable and successful monarchy. How did this happen, and when? At the heart of this mystery lies the extraordinary influence of the Picts and of their neighbors, the Gaels—originally immigrants from Ireland. In this new and revised edition of her acclaimed book, Sally M. Foster establishes the nature of their contribution and, drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and research, highlights numerous themes, including the following: the origins of the Picts and Gaels; the significance of the remarkable Pictish symbols and other early historic sculpture; the art of war and the role of kingship in tribal society; settlement, agriculture, industry and trade; religious beliefs and the impact of Christianity; and how the Picts and Gaels became Scots.
Author : Sally M. Foster
Publisher : Birlinn
ISBN 13 : 0857908294
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)
Download or read book Picts, Gaels and Scots written by Sally M. Foster and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early historic Scotland - from the fifth to the tenth century AD - was home to a variety of diverse peoples and cultures, all competing for land and supremacy. Yet by the eleventh century it had become a single, unified kingdom, known as Alba, under a stable and successful monarchy. How did this happen, and when? At the heart of this mystery lies the extraordinary influence of the Picts and of their neighbours, the Gaels - originally immigrants from Ireland. In this new and revised edition of her acclaimed book, Sally M. Foster establishes the nature of their contribution and, drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and research, highlights a huge number of themes, including the following: the origins of the Picts and Gaels; the significance of the remarkable Pictish symbols and other early historic sculpture; the art of war and the role of kingship in tribal society; settlement, agriculture, industry and trade; religious beliefs and the impact of Christianity; how the Picts and Gaels became Scots.
Author : Gilbert Markus
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748679014
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)
Download or read book Conceiving a Nation written by Gilbert Markus and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition in The New History of Scotland series, replacing Alfred Smyth's Warlords and Holy Men (1984), covers the history of Scotland in the period up to 900 AD. A great deal has changed in the historiography of this period in the intervening three decades: an entire Pictish kingdom has moved nearly a hundred miles to the north; new archaeological finds have forced us to rethink old assumptions; and the writing of early medieval history is beginning to struggle out of the shadow of later medieval sources which have too often been read rather naively and without sufficient regard for their implicit ideological agenda.Gilbert Markus brings a stimulating approach to studying this elusive period, analysing both its litter of physical evidence as well as its literary sources - what he calls 'luminous debris' - as a method of shedding light on the reality of the period. In doing so, he reforms our historical perceptions of what has often been dismissed as a 'dark age'.
