The Viking-Age Silver and Gold of Scotland
Resource type
Book chapter
Creator (person)
Goldberg, Martin
Date published
December 2022
Abstract
The Viking Age in Scotland reviews two decades of research that have taken place since the last archaeological survey of the Vikings in Scotland, published in 1998. Advances in scientific analysis have greatly improved our understanding of Scandinavian daily life between the late eighth and fifteenth centuries, and new discoveries like the Galloway Hoard are extending our knowledge of Viking Age and Norse Scotland’s international connections. Consequently, this book brings the study of Scottish Scandinavian archaeology into the new century, updating researchers on the latest finds and theories. In an engaging but scholarly volume that flows between chapters, expert authors guide the reader through the latest interdisciplinary research, from arrival and settlement to death and burial, via economy and exchange, power and politics, and environmental impact. Fully illustrated with photographs and maps, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Viking Scotland, and a key resource for teachers and students.
Project(s)
Unwrapping the Galloway Hoard
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
Arts and Humanities Research Council | AH/T012218/1 |
Book title
The Viking Age in Scotland: Studies in Scottish Scandinavian Archaeology
Editor
Horne, Tom
Pierce, Elizabeth
Barrowman, Rachel
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Place of publication
Edinburgh
eISSN
9.78147E+12
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