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Carved in Stone: Engaging with the Past in Medieval Orkney
Orkney, an archipelago of some 70 islands off the northeast tip of Scotland, is now thought of by most Britons, including some Orcadians themselves, as remote and isolated. However, it has had several heydays in which it was an extremely important site, due to its highly fertile land, significantly warmer climate compared to the adjacent mainland of Scotland and its location on major sea routes between Britain and Scandinavia. Successive waves of migration and cultural changes are recorded in a wealth of stone monuments, from the Neolithic period to the present, which define the landscape and provide a highly visible, layered history.
History
Publication title
Historicising Heritage and Emotions: The Affective Histories of Blood, Stone and LandEditors
A MarchantPagination
19-33ISBN
9781138202825Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
LondonExtent
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