Excavations at Glasgow Cathedral 1988-1997

Excavations at Glasgow Cathedral 1988-1997
Author: Stephen T. Driscoll
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2017-12-02
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351196650

In 1988 extensive archaeological investigations began at Glasgow Cathedral revealing evidence for the first cathedral built in 1136 and subsequent 12th century phases.

Excavations at Glasgow Cathedral

Excavations at Glasgow Cathedral
Author: Stephen T. Driscoll
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2002
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

In 1988 extensive archaeological investigations began at Glasgow Cathedral revealing evidence for the first cathedral built in 1136 and subsequent 12th century phases. This report outlines the history of the building before presenting the results of the excavations and buildings analysis that took place in the nave, crypt, choir, treasury and west towers. The finds, including architectural stonework, coffins and coffin furniture, metalwork, coins and pottery, and skeletal remains are discussed in detail.

Medieval Art and Architecture in the Diocese of Glasgow

Medieval Art and Architecture in the Diocese of Glasgow
Author: Richard Fawcett
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2024-11-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 104029507X

This volume includes many of the papers given at the 1997 conference of the British Archaeological Association. It focuses on aspects of patronage, the wider architectural context of the cathedral, and on the Romaneque sculpture and manuscripts with the diocese.

The Oxford Handbook of Later Medieval Archaeology in Britain

The Oxford Handbook of Later Medieval Archaeology in Britain
Author: Christopher Gerrard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1105
Release: 2018-01-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0191062111

The Middle Ages are all around us in Britain. The Tower of London and the castles of Scotland and Wales are mainstays of cultural tourism and an inspiring cross-section of later medieval finds can now be seen on display in museums across England, Scotland, and Wales. Medieval institutions from Parliament and monarchy to universities are familiar to us and we come into contact with the later Middle Ages every day when we drive through a village or town, look up at the castle on the hill, visit a local church or wonder about the earthworks in the fields we see from the window of a train. The Oxford Handbook of Later Medieval Archaeology in Britain provides an overview of the archaeology of the later Middle Ages in Britain between AD 1066 and 1550. 61 entries, divided into 10 thematic sections, cover topics ranging from later medieval objects, human remains, archaeological science, standing buildings, and sites such as castles and monasteries, to the well-preserved relict landscapes which still survive. This is a rich and exciting period of the past and most of what we have learnt about the material culture of our medieval past has been discovered in the past two generations. This volume provides comprehensive coverage of the latest research and describes the major projects and concepts that are changing our understanding of our medieval heritage.

Where Mortal and Immortal Meet

Where Mortal and Immortal Meet
Author: Andrew G. Ralston
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-10-26
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1725299534

Glasgow's thirteenth-century cathedral is the city's oldest building and one of Scotland's top tourist destinations. The cathedral remains an active congregation of the Church of Scotland and serves as the focus for many events of national significance. It is, however, many years since a comprehensive overview of the cathedral's history has been published. The standard work, The Book of Glasgow Cathedral, was compiled more than 120 years ago by George Eyre-Todd. Since then, the interior of the building has been completely transformed, thanks largely to the efforts of the Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral, founded in 1936 by the Rev. A. Nevile Davidson with the aims of "adorning and beautifying" the building and encouraging research into its history. To mark the eighty-fifth anniversary of the society, this new book traces the story of its achievements and presents the fruits of scholarship undertaken during recent decades, combining essays and lectures on the history of Glasgow Cathedral by eminent historians of the past with new and hitherto unpublished research. Where Mortal and Immortal Meet will be an invaluable resource for future generations of historians and for all those who have a love for one of Scotland's most significant architectural treasures.

The Archaeology of the 11th Century

The Archaeology of the 11th Century
Author: Dawn M Hadley
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2017-02-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315312921

The Archaeology of the 11th Century explores this formative period of English history and in particular the impact of the Conquest of England by the Normans. The volume examines how the Normans contributed to local culture, religion and society through a range of topics including food culture, funerary practices, the development of castles and their impact, and how both urban and rural life evolved during the eleventh century. Through its nuanced approach to the complex relationships and regional identities which characterized the period, this collection stimulates renewed debate and challenges some of the long-standing myths surrounding the Conquest.

History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland

History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland
Author: Edward J Cowan
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2011-06-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 0748688609

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600.

The Archaeology of the Early Medieval Celtic Churches: No. 29

The Archaeology of the Early Medieval Celtic Churches: No. 29
Author: Nancy Edwards
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2017-10-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351546570

This volume focuses on new research on the archaeology of the early medieval Celtic churches c AD 400-1100 in Wales, Ireland, Scotland, south-west Britain and Brittany. The 21 papers use a variety of approaches to explore and analyse the archaeological evidence for the origins and development of the Church in these areas. The results of a recent multi-disciplinary research project to identify the archaeology of the early medieval church in different regions of Wales are considered alongside other new research and the discoveries made in excavations in both Wales and beyond. The papers reveal not only aspects of the archaeology of ecclesiastical landscapes with their monasteries, churches and cemeteries, but also special graves, relics, craftworking and the economy enabling both comparisons and contrasts. They likewise engage with ongoing debates concerning interpretation: historiography and the concept of the Celtic Church, conversion to Christianity, Christianization of the landscape and the changing functions and inter-relationships of sites, the development of saints cults, sacred space and pilgrimage landscapes and the origins of the monastic town .

Reflections: 50 Years of Medieval Archaeology, 1957-2007: No. 30

Reflections: 50 Years of Medieval Archaeology, 1957-2007: No. 30
Author: Roberta Gilchrist
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 689
Release: 2018-12-13
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1351551884

This volume celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Society for Medieval Archaeology (established in 1957), presenting reflections on the history, development and future prospects of the discipline. The papers are drawn from a series of conferences and workshops that took place in 2007-08, in addition to a number of contributions that were commissioned especially for the volume. They range from personal commentaries on the history of the Society and the growth of the subject (see papers by David Wilson and Rosemary Cramp), to historiographical, regional and thematic overviews of major trends in the evolution and current practice of medieval archaeology. All the publications are fully refereed with the aim of publishing at the highest academic level reports on sites of national and international importance, and of encouraging the widest debate. The series’ objectives are to cover the broadest chronological and geographical range and to assemble a series of volumes which reflect the changing intellectual and technical scope of the discipline.

The Archaeology of Churches

The Archaeology of Churches
Author: Warwick Rodwell
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2012-05-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1445620006

The definitive work on church archaeology.