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Renfrewshire is largely ignored in the general studies of Scotland's cultural heritage. "Renfrewshire: A Scottish County's Hidden Past" redresses the balance and for the first time provides an overview of the archaeological evidence for the county, which includes Local Authority Areas of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Surprisingly, close examination reveals a wide variety of sites and artefacts that relate to the full range of prehistoric and historic human activity in Scotland. From the first flints left by the Mesolithis hunter-gatherers to the imposing remains of Renfrewshire's industrial past, which are among some of Scotland's earliest examples. Although there have been over 40 major excavations over the years, until now the county's archaeological heritage has been hidden away. Re-examining the old surveys and excavations, and combining them with the ever-increasing new work, Derek Alexander and Gordon McCrae have provided a fascinating summary to inform future research and inspire excitement about this county's rich heritage.
'An illuminating look at a county that perhaps gets less attention than it deserves' - Scotland in Trust
| Acknowledgements | p. vii |
| List of Colour Plates | p. xi |
| List of Illustrations | p. xiii |
| Foreword | p. xix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| A History of Renfrewshire Archaeological Studies | p. 5 |
| Palaeolithic Renfrewshire | p. 15 |
| Mesolithic Renfrewshire | p. 19 |
| Neolithic Renfrewshire | p. 23 |
| Bronze Age Renfrewshire | p. 35 |
| Iron Age Renfrewshire | p. 53 |
| Roman Renfrewshire | p. 71 |
| Early Historic Renfrewshire | p. 81 |
| Early Medieval Renfrewshire | p. 95 |
| Later Medieval Renfrewshire | p. 117 |
| Early Modern Renfrewshire: An Introduction | p. 147 |
| Post-Medieval Renfrewshire | p. 151 |
| Agriculture to Industry | p. 171 |
| Renfrewshire in the Industrial Revolution: (1) Water Power and Canals | p. 207 |
| Renfrewshire in the Industrial Revolution: (2) Steam and Railways | p. 223 |
| Early Modern Renfrewshire (1850-) | p. 241 |
| Conclusion: The Future of Renfrewshire's Past | p. 261 |
| Appendix: List of major archaeological investigations | p. 265 |
| Select Bibliography and Further Reading | p. 267 |
| Index | p. 277 |
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ISBN: 9781841587998
ISBN-10: 1841587990
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 288
Published: 1st June 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.3 x 15.7
x 1.9
Weight (kg): 0.611
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