The Making of the Scottish Rural Landscape - Hardcover

Turnock, David

 
9781859280270: The Making of the Scottish Rural Landscape
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1859280277 ISBN 13: 9781859280270
Publisher: Routledge, 1995

Synopsis

This book looks at the evolution of rural settlement in Scotland from the Mesolithic period through to the improving movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. The main emphasis is on changes in society and technology, but the book also considers how the development of the physical landscape laid the foundation for such changes. The author strikes a balance between general perspectives (including relevant contextual materials such as the political structures) and local studies, with much emphasis on individual sites. Lack of documentation prior to the 10th century places particular importance on the archaeological evidence, but imaginative interpretation of this evidence has led to a major re-evaluation. Ideas emphasizing continuity of settlement and local adaptation are replacing older ’invasionist’ theories emphasizing Celtic war lords and broch-building pirates.

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About the Author

David Turnock

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1859280277
ISBN 13 
9781859280270
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
344