Hunter, J. R. (1986). Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82. In: n.e. Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr Ser 1986. p. 1.

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Title:		 Excavations on the Brough of Birsay 1974-82
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Issue:		 Soc Antiq Scotl Monogr Ser 1986
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Series:		 Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series
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Volume:		 [1986]
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Page Start/End:		 1
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Abstract:		 The work has provided an important stimulus to 7th-12th century Orkney studies, especially for the pre-Norse and Norse buildings. The Brough is not yet proved as monastic, though was a site of local political or ecclesiastical importance. New discoveries are the beehive structures, with construction trenches and palisading: ?Christian. The intensive and dominating Norse occupation is not yet relatable to other cultures and differs from other Norse colonies: later 9th century? One substantial and five smaller dwellings suggest Germanic influence. By late 10th/early 11th the site is a shanty town scarcely fitting the 'Golden Age' of the Earldom.
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Author:		 John R Hunter
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Year of Publication:		 1986
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Golden Age (Auto Detected Temporal)
Beehive Structures (Auto Detected Subject)
Earldom (Auto Detected Subject)
Norse Colonies Later 9th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008