Second Report and Inventory of Monuments and Constructions in the County of Sutherland (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Sutherland is a large county containing an area Of upwards Of 1880 square miles. As a field for archaeological research, it presents many attractions; for not only do prehistoric remains exist in great numbers, but the sparseness of the population and the relatively small area of ground broken up by agriculture have left many of these in a better state of preservation than elsewhere. These remains, how ever, are by no means equally distributed over the Whole area of the county. Its western half, from its mountainous and barren character, is extremely unfavourable to the support of human life, and it need occasion no surprise that comparatively few traces of the occupation Of the prehistoric people are to be found in these infertile districts. Where man exists to-day man existed in former ages, and the majority of the Objects of antiquity must be sought in the eastern half of the county, along the seashore, or by the margin of some productive loch or kyle, on the sides of the principal straths, and by the main arteries of communication. Occasionally in the heart of a deer forest the site of some ancient settlement may be discovered, but this is an exception which only gives prominence to the rule.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the result of an archaeological survey carried out in the county of Sutherland. Published as part of a series studying the ancient monuments, historic structures, and prehistoric remains of Scotland, this volume catalogues the antiquities found in Sutherland. It includes sites connected to the prehistoric inhabitants of the area as well as structures dating from later periods, from the Early Iron Age through to the Middle Ages. The survey was undertaken at the request of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland as part of an effort to provide a comprehensive record of the cultural heritage of Scotland. The book includes a detailed description of each site along with any pertinent historical, architectural, or archaeological background and most include references to notable literary, historical, or folkloric associations. Every location is illustrated with photographs and maps, and scaled plans and ground plans of many sites are provided. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334404030_0
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