ISBN: 9781154067941

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrat… Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. THE UNRECORDED AGES. REASONS FOR PLACING THIS BETWEEN THE ROMAN PART AND THE CONTINUATION -- PREHISTORIC VESTIGES -- HOW THEY SUPERSEDE THE FABULOUS HISTORIES--THE GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN WHICH THEY ARE FOUND--REASON WHY SCOTLAND IS PECULIARLY RICH IN ANCIENT REMAINS--ANCIENT FORTRESSES--THE CATERTHUNS-- DUNSINNANE HILL -- OTHER INSTANCES--THE VITRIFIED FORTS -- LAKE DWELLINGS AND STRENGTHS -- THE CATRAIL -- THE DANISH DUNS--EDEN HALL--MYSTERIOUS HILL-WORKS--TAPUC OF TORWOOD --THE LAWS IN FORFARSHIRB-- PICTS* HOUSES AND OTHER UNDER. GROUND BUILDINGS--ARTIFICIAL CAVES -CAIRNS, CHAMBERED AND UNCHAMBERED--MAES-HOWE--DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD--URNS AND INCREMATION OR BURNING--REFERENCE OF INCREMATION TO CHRIS- TIANITY -- MANUFACTURES IN FLINT -- WEAPONS, STONE AND METALLIC--DEFENSIVE ARMOUR--QUESTION OF THE STONE, BRONZE, AND IRON AGES -- DECORATIONS -- INFERENCES AS TO ART AND CIVILISATION. It has been found convenient to tell by itself the history of the sojourn of the Romans in Scotland. Their influence on the Scotland which afterwards became a nation might be said to be rather topographical than political. The recollections and memorials attached to them were like the traditions of a visit in far-off times from distinguished guests, who had left behind them illustrious recollections and interesting relics--the mute memorials of a mighty people whose power had departed. Not but that the Roman Empire had a great influence on the constitution and social condition of Scotland. That influence, however, was not imparted by conquest: it came into Scotland in later times, from close alliance with the Continental nations in which the imperial institutions con tinued to live. Any account of this infusion of Roman institutions does not, therefore, belong to the ti... John Hill Burton, Books, History, The History of Scotland From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite Insurrection (Volume 1) Books>History The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Publisher: William Blackwood; Publication date: 1905; Subjects: Scotland; History / General; History / Europe / General; History / Europe / Great Britain;<

ISBN: 9781154067941

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrat… Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. THE UNRECORDED AGES. REASONS FOR PLACING THIS BETWEEN THE ROMAN PART AND THE CONTINUATION -- PREHISTORIC VESTIGES -- HOW THEY SUPERSEDE THE FABULOUS HISTORIES--THE GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN WHICH THEY ARE FOUND--REASON WHY SCOTLAND IS PECULIARLY RICH IN ANCIENT REMAINS--ANCIENT FORTRESSES--THE CATERTHUNS-- DUNSINNANE HILL -- OTHER INSTANCES--THE VITRIFIED FORTS -- LAKE DWELLINGS AND STRENGTHS -- THE CATRAIL -- THE DANISH DUNS--EDEN HALL--MYSTERIOUS HILL-WORKS--TAPUC OF TORWOOD --THE LAWS IN FORFARSHIRB-- PICTS* HOUSES AND OTHER UNDER. GROUND BUILDINGS--ARTIFICIAL CAVES -CAIRNS, CHAMBERED AND UNCHAMBERED--MAES-HOWE--DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD--URNS AND INCREMATION OR BURNING--REFERENCE OF INCREMATION TO CHRIS- TIANITY -- MANUFACTURES IN FLINT -- WEAPONS, STONE AND METALLIC--DEFENSIVE ARMOUR--QUESTION OF THE STONE, BRONZE, AND IRON AGES -- DECORATIONS -- INFERENCES AS TO ART AND CIVILISATION. It has been found convenient to tell by itself the history of the sojourn of the Romans in Scotland. Their influence on the Scotland which afterwards became a nation might be said to be rather topographical than political. The recollections and memorials attached to them were like the traditions of a visit in far-off times from distinguished guests, who had left behind them illustrious recollections and interesting relics--the mute memorials of a mighty people whose power had departed. Not but that the Roman Empire had a great influence on the constitution and social condition of Scotland. That influence, however, was not imparted by conquest: it came into Scotland in later times, from close alliance with the Continental nations in which the imperial institutions con tinued to live. Any account of this infusion of Roman institutions does not, therefore, belong to the ti... John Hill Burton, Books, History, The History of Scotland From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite Insurrection (Volume 1) Books>History, General Books LLC<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 294 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=17mm, Gew.=431gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: The book has… Mehr…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 294 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=17mm, Gew.=431gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert, Klappentext: The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Publisher: William Blackwood; Publication date: 1905; Subjects: Scotland; History / General; History / Europe / General; History / Europe / Great Britain; The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 1; Original Publisher: William Blackwood; Publication date: 1905; Subjects: Scotland; History / General; History / Europe / General; History / Europe / Great Britain;<