Burgess, Merchant and Priest by Derek Hall

Burgess, Merchant and Priest by Derek Hall

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This work examines what life was like in the new communities founded by David I in the 12th century, such as Perth, Aberdeen, Elgin, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It looks at houses, clothes and lifestyles, and also in relation to the religious houses which played such an important part in their life.

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Burgess, Merchant and Priest by Derek Hall

This work examines what life was like in the new communities founded by David I in the 12th century, such as Perth, Aberdeen, Elgin, Edinburgh and Glasgow. It looks at houses, clothes and lifestyles, and also in relation to the religious houses which played such an important part in their life.
Derek Hall lives in Perth where he is deputy director of SUAT (derived from the old Urban Archaeology Unit). He was educated at Elgin and in Weymouth and has worked for a variety of archaeological bodies including Historic Scotland where he was an Inspector. He is currently chairman of the Council for Scottish Archaeology Churches Committee. He has written numerous articles and reports and contributed a chapter to "The Perthshire Book."
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ISBN 13 9781841581477
ISBN 10 184158147X
Title Burgess, Merchant and Priest
Author Derek Hall
Series The Making Of Scotland
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Birlinn General
Year published 2002-05-30
Number of pages 64
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