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Description:An outstanding feature of the Norse-Gaelic seaways is the network of dramatic castles built on or near the shore. They typically dominated main lines of sea communication and were accessed by birlinn or galley. They played a central role during the heyday of the Hebrides, from the Norse period through to the end of the Lordship of the Isles, when the islands were at the crossroads of the Norse-Gaelic world. In recent years considerable inter-disciplinary scholarly effort has gone into reinterpreting their history, dates, functions and methods of construction.In 2015 the Islands Book Trust, in conjunction with Historic Scotland and Macneil of Barra, held an international conference with the aim of studying four aspects of the castles: Physical, Historical Evidence, Functions and Relations. The conference brought together some of the leading experts in their fields and there conclusions are published here in this book, which will ppeal to anyone with an interest in these buildings.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Castles and Galleys: A Reassessment of the Historic Galley-Castles of the Norse-Gaelic Seaways. To get started finding Castles and Galleys: A Reassessment of the Historic Galley-Castles of the Norse-Gaelic Seaways, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 344

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Islands Book Trust

Release: 2017

ISBN: 1907443762

Description: An outstanding feature of the Norse-Gaelic seaways is the network of dramatic castles built on or near the shore. They typically dominated main lines of sea communication and were accessed by birlinn or galley. They played a central role during the heyday of the Hebrides, from the Norse period through to the end of the Lordship of the Isles, when the islands were at the crossroads of the Norse-Gaelic world. In recent years considerable inter-disciplinary scholarly effort has gone into reinterpreting their history, dates, functions and methods of construction.In 2015 the Islands Book Trust, in conjunction with Historic Scotland and Macneil of Barra, held an international conference with the aim of studying four aspects of the castles: Physical, Historical Evidence, Functions and Relations. The conference brought together some of the leading experts in their fields and there conclusions are published here in this book, which will ppeal to anyone with an interest in these buildings.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Castles and Galleys: A Reassessment of the Historic Galley-Castles of the Norse-Gaelic Seaways. To get started finding Castles and Galleys: A Reassessment of the Historic Galley-Castles of the Norse-Gaelic Seaways, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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