The Viking Age in Scotland: Studies in Scottish Scandinavian Archaeology
The Viking Age in Scotland: Studies in Scottish Scandinavian Archaeology
YOU SAVE £21.55
- Condition: Brand new
- UK Delivery times: Usually arrives within 2 - 3 working days
- UK Shipping: Fee starts at £2.39. Subject to product weight & dimension
- More about The Viking Age in Scotland: Studies in Scottish Scandinavian Archaeology
The Viking Age in Scotland reviews two decades of research since 1998, including new discoveries like the Galloway Hoard. It provides an overview of Viking Scotland from various geographical locations and contexts and is essential reading for students, educators, and the general reader.
Format: Hardback
Length: 292 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2022
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Twenty years after the last major holistic contribution by EUP, this book will be central to shaping studies of Viking and Norse Scotland, becoming an essential purchase for students, educators, and the general reader alike.
Brings together results from excavations and other research from the past 20 years to give readers an overarching view of Viking Scotland from a variety of geographical locations and contexts.
Thematic approach aids the book's flow, allowing readers to understand individual sites and related data.
Provides a gateway for new researchers to current and recently-published findings written by the foremost experts in the field.
Offers journalists and media up-to-date and peer-reviewed background studies on finds like the Galloway Hoard, aiding outreach and public understanding of research.
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 an essential purchase for anyone interested in Viking and Norse Scotland.
Weight: 688g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474485821
This item can be found in:
UK and International shipping information
UK and International shipping information
UK Delivery and returns information:
- Delivery within 2 - 3 days when ordering in the UK.
- Shipping fee for UK customers from £2.39. Fully tracked shipping service available.
- Returns policy: Return within 30 days of receipt for full refund.
International deliveries:
Shulph Ink now ships to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, India, Luxembourg Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
- Delivery times: within 5 - 10 days for international orders.
- Shipping fee: charges vary for overseas orders. Only tracked services are available for most international orders. Some countries have untracked shipping options.
- Customs charges: If ordering to addresses outside the United Kingdom, you may or may not incur additional customs and duties fees during local delivery.