Phillips, T. and Watson, A. (2000). 8 The local siting of the Clava Cairns. In: n.e. The good stones:. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. pp. 171-184.
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8 The local siting of the Clava Cairns | ||||
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The good stones: | ||||
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series | ||||
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171 - 184 | ||||
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After the detailed accounts of individual monuments presented in earlier chapters, this section studies the entire distribution of the Clava Cairns in relation to their local setting in the landscape. It compares the locations of the passage-graves and ring-cairns both with one another and with a series of 'control samples' in the immediate vicinity of the sites and suggests that each kind of monument shows a remarkable sensitivity to the character of the local landscape. The cairns are generally in inconspicuous positions, in areas that could have sustained year-round settlement, but there are certain contrasts between the views from these two classes of site. The monuments in Strathnairn are exceptionally large in comparison with the other cairns, and the form of the Clava cemetery may imitate the configuration of the local topography. The chapter also discusses the orientation of these sites in relation to rivers, hills and the movements of the sun and moon. | ||||
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2000 | ||||
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0 903903 17 2 | ||||
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03 Nov 2014 |