Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past: No. 19 (Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0903903199 ISBN 13: 9780903903196

Publisher: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 2001

Synopsis

This volume represents the publication and discussion of a significant group of seven sites within the medieval burgh of Aberdeen, excavated in advance of various city-centre developments between 1978 and 1993. The sites form a loose north-south transect through the heart of the burgh, providing readers with a ‘route’ through the excavation reports, moving from the waterfront and harbour, passing through the medieval market area of Castlegate and continuing up Gallowgate to the industrial fringes on the road out of Aberdeen to the north. A brief detour along Netherkirkgate provides a glimpse of a medieval ‘backland’ area near the parish church, known colloquially as the St Nicholas Triangle.

Aberdeen is outstanding among Scottish towns in the level of survival of its medieval records; the evidence from these and later written sources is examined in detail here and meshed with evidence form the ground to give as full a picture of the period as possible. The book includes catalogues and discussion of the rich collection of finds, including pottery, leather, wood and metal work as well as a substantial range of environmental material. Information on the previous archaeological work within the medieval burgh is also drawn upon. All these facets combine with a high level of fine illustration to present a picture of Aberdeen, its place in the medieval world of Scotland and its part in the busy life of the trading nations bordering the North Sea.

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Review

Without a doubt, one of the most user-friendly, yet serious, archaeological tomes to have been published in Scotland. -- History Scotland magazine

Edition details

• Publisher: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0903903199
• ISBN 13: 9780903903196
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Cameron A.S., Stones J.A.