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BURGESS, MERCHANT AND PRIEST
THE MEDIEVAL SCOTTISH TOWN |
| By: |
Derek Hall, Christina Unwin (Illus), Historic Scotland |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£6.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
184158147X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781841581477 |
| Publisher: |
BIRLINN GENERAL |
| Pub. date: |
30 May, 2002 |
| Series: |
The making of Scotland |
| Pages: |
64 |
| Description: |
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. |
| Synopsis: |
Scotland's towns are almost unique in Western Europe. They do not derive from Roman models but grew from planned medieval burghs. The first of these were founded by David I in the 12th century and includes towns like Perth, Aberdeen, Elgin, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. This is the first popular synthesis to be attempted of what life was like in these new communities - not simply with regard to houses, clothes and lifestyles but also in relation to the religious houses which played such an important part in their life, the hospitals which treated the sick, and the industries and trade which provided their life blood. Extensive use of reconstruction illustration and photographs combine to create a vivid picture of the bustling nature and wealth of the original new towns. |
| Illustrations: |
colour and b&w illustrations, photographs |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Birlinn Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |