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The King in the North
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The King in the North—The Pictish Realms of Fortriu and Ce
The lost Pictish kingdoms of the early medieval north
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About the Ebook
Some years ago a revolution took place in Early Medieval history in Scotland. The Pictish heartland of Fortriu, previously thought to be centred on Perthshire and the Tay found itself relocated through the forensic work of Alex Woolf to the shores of the Moray Firth. The implications for our understanding of this period and for the formation of Scotland are unprecedented and still being worked through.
This is the first account of this northern heartland of Pictavia for a more general audience to take in the full implications of this and of the substantial recent archaeological work that has been undertaken in recent years. Part of the The Northern Picts project at Aberdeen University, this book represents an exciting cross disciplinary approach to the study of this still too little understood yet formative period in Scotland's history.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the archaeology and history of the lost Pictish kingdoms
- Explore early medieval Scotland through groundbreaking research
- Experience scholarly history made accessible and compelling
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'A fascinating leap forward in this field of study — worth every effort' Dundee Courier, Scottish Book of the Week
'A fascinating book that fundamentally changes the background picture of the Picts' Undiscovered Scotland
'Evans' thoughtful historical essay sets the scene well — underpinned by Woolf's repositioning of the key Pictish kingdom' Current Archaeology
About the Author
Gordon Noble is Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Honorary Curatorial Fellow to the University Museums at the University of Aberdeen. He has also been director of the Rhynie Environs Archaeological Project. He is author of a number of books, including Neolithic Scotland: Timber, Stone, Earth and Fire.Nicholas Evans is a Research Fellow working on the University of Aberdeen Comparative Kingship: the Early Medieval Kingdoms of Northern Britain and Ireland project, led by Gordon Noble.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 16 May 2019
Print Length: 208.0 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788851930
Format: Ebook
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