| Title: |
Turning in circles: a new assessment of the Neolithic timber circles of Scotland
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| Issue: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 137 |
| Series: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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| Volume: |
137
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| Page Start/End: |
5 - 34 |
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| Licence Type: |
ADS Terms of Use and Access
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
Reviews the current state of knowledge of Neolithic timber circles in Scotland. It is noted that whilst most understanding of these sites comes from the few excavated examples, the majority of known examples have been recorded as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Additionally, many of these cropmarks have not until recently been identified as being timber circles. Newly identified timber circles are listed, and the justification for their identification presented. The paper continues by discussing the cropmark evidence in some detail, and integrating it with excavated evidence to consider questions such as distribution, context, purpose, construction, and reconstruction. |
| Year of Publication: |
2007
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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NEOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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| Cropmark (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Timber (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Cropmarks (Auto Detected Subject) |
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| Source: |
ADS Archive
(ADS Archive)
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| Created Date: |
27 May 2010 |
