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The archæology and prehistoric annals of Scotland — Daniel, Sir Wilson

The archæology and prehistoric annals of Scotland

Daniel, Sir Wilson

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  • Book language: English
  • 822 pages

The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland by Sir Daniel Wilson is a 19th-century historical survey of Scotland's ancient monuments and material remains. It explores what archaeological evidence reveals about prehistoric life in Scotland and is valuable for understanding early antiquarian scholarship.

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PLATE V.

Frontispiec

Daniel Wilson,

William Douglas,

THE HUNTERSTON RU

Published by Sutherland

THE ARCHÆOLOGY

AND

PREHISTORIC ANNALS

OF SCOTLAND.

BY

DANIEL WILSON

HONORARY SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND.

"There is in the world no kind of knowledge whereby any part of Truth is seen, but we justly account it precious; yea, that principal Truth, in comparison of which all other knowledge is vile, may receive from it some kind of light."—Hooker.

EDINBURGH
SUTHERLAND AND KNOX, GEORGE STREET.
LONDON: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, AND CO.
AND J. H. PARKER.
MDCCCLI.

EDINBURGH: T. CONSTABLE, PRINTER TO HER MAJESTY.

TO THE MOST HONOURABLE

THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE, Kt.,

PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF

ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND.

MΏ LLjǡŠ MĵǡǟǼŧǪǪ,

In presenting to my fellow-countrymen a Work devoted to the elucidation of their National Antiquities, and to the recovery of the earliest traces of Scottish arts and civilisation, I esteem it a high gratification to be permitted to dedicate it to a Scotsman, not more noble by hereditary rank and social position, than by the virtues with which he adorns his high station.

To you, MΏ LLjǡŠ, I have reason to believe that the following attempt to establish a consistent and comprehensive system of Scottish

Archæology will not be without interest, as the zeal shewn by you in furthering the objects of the Society of which you are President, and the costly donations with which you have enriched its collections, prove the value you attach to the Science as a key to the discovery of important truths.

I have the honour to be,

MΏ LLjǡŠ MĵǡǟǼŧǪǪ,

Your Lordship's most obedient Servant,

DANIEL WILSON.

EŠƗƿœǼǡƄƒ, January 1851.

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Contents

  1. THE ARCHÆOLOGY AND PREHISTORIC ANNALS OF SCOTLAND.
  2. TO THE MOST HONOURABLE THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE, Kt., PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND.
  3. CONTENTS.
  4. ILLUSTRATIONS.
  5. PREFACE.
  6. INTRODUCTION.
  7. PART I. THE PRIMEVAL OR STONE PERIOD.
  8. PART II. THE ARCHAIC OR BRONZE PERIOD.
  9. PART III. THE TEUTONIC OR IRON PERIOD.
  10. PART IV. THE CHRISTIAN PERIOD.
  11. INDEX.
  12. Transcriber's Notes:
  13. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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