The Prehistory of Orkney by Lord Colin Renfrew

The Prehistory of Orkney by Lord Colin Renfrew

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A series of essays which cover the prehistory of the Orkney Islands, from the Neolithic to the Viking period. Topics discussed include the first settlers, ritual monuments and chambered cairns, Orkney's environment, and the excavations at Howe and Skaill.

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The Prehistory of Orkney by Lord Colin Renfrew

A series of essays which cover the prehistory of the Orkney Islands, from the Neolithic to the Viking period. Topics discussed include the first settlers, ritual monuments and chambered cairns, Orkney's environment, and the excavations at Howe and Skaill.

Colin Renfrew (Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn) is a Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at Cambridge University, where he is Emeritus Disney Professor of Archaeology. He is the author of numerous notable works on archaeology and prehistory, including Archaeology: Theories, Methodologies, and Practice, which he co-authored with Paul Bahn and is considered one of the classic textbooks on the field.

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ISBN 13 9780748602384
ISBN 10 0748602380
Title The Prehistory of Orkney
Author Lord Colin Renfrew
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Year published 1987-01-01
Number of pages 336
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