British & Irish History: BCE To C 500 CE
BIC code: HBCA
See also: History & Archaeology
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£18.99The Archaeology Of Scottish Islands - Paperback
The contributions to this volume look at many aspects of archaeology from across the time periods of ancient Scotland, including late Bronze Age metalworking in the islands and the economics of the Iron Age infrastructure. -
£20.99The Archaeology Of Skye And The Western Isles - - Paperback
Our understanding of the archaeology of Skye and the Western Isles has been transformed in recent years through the results of new excavations, surveys and reassessments of earlier work. This book brings that material to a wider audience -
£8.99Arthur And The Lost Kingdoms - - Paperback
The author of this work examines the location and identity of the real Arthur. He argues that the historical Arthur was not a king but a general chosen around 500 A.D. to lead a coalition army by the Welsh or Celtic kingdoms of southern Scotland -
£4.99Brochs Of Scotland - - Paperback
This volume examines some of the best ancient monuments in Britain - the iron age brochs of north & west Scotland. It sets the building of these fortifications into context & looks at some of the theories that have been proposed for their origins. -
£15.99Celtic Scotland: Iron Age Scotland In Its European Context - - Paperback
In this fully revised and updated edition, Ian Armit examines the nature of Celticness, and through the evidence of ancient monuments, objects and written accounts, reveals the essence of Scotland's prehistory in an accessible and readable style. -
£3.99Celtic Travellers: Scotland In The Age Of The Saints - - Paperback
Produced to mark the anniversaries of St Ninian and St Columba, this guide introduces a host of lesser-known personalities as well. By following the journeys of the early saints, we discover Scotland's rich geographical, cultural and spiritual roots. -
£45.00Dunadd: An Early Dalriadic Capital - - Hardback
The kingdom of Dal Riata emerged in Argyll in the early centuries AD. This volume is at heart a detailed excavation report, but the wider discussions should be of interest to anyone interested in the early, unwritten history of Scotland. - £20.00Excavation Of Roman Sites At Cramond, Edinburgh - - Hardback
In the 2nd century AD, the Romans built a major fort at Cramond. Excavations between 1975 and 1981 clarified aspects of the fort defences and of the neighbouring civil settlement. This look at the site and its many artefacts offers a glimpse of life on a Roman frontier in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. -
£6.99Farmers, Temples And Tombs: Scotland In The Neolithic And Early Bronze Age - - Paperback
The coming of the first farmers to Scotland about 6,000 BC saw the beginning of the transformation of our landscape from wild to domestic. Barclay tells the story of this key period, describing and interpreting a complex and advanced society. -
£7.50Forts, Farms And Furnaces: Archaeology In The Central Scotland Forest - Paperback
With numerous maps and photographs, this book explores the development of the landscape of Central Scotland during the Industrial Revolution, and highlights the extent of the surviving archaeological remains.