The development of the Pictish symbol system: inscribing identity beyond the edges of Empire

Noble, Gordon; Goldberg, D Martin; Hamilton, Derek

doi:10.15184/aqy.2018.68

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“…The probable dating of these monuments places them of the first few centuries of a vibrant stone-carving tradition in areas that later became part of the early medieval Pictish kingdoms of north-east Scotland (Noble et al . 2018: 1341–42).…”

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“…A rich corpus of sculptured stones constitutes the most iconic remains associated with the Picts (Henderson & Henderson 2004; Fraser 2008; Noble et al . 2018). Carved stone monuments were erected from at least the fifth century AD, and probably as early as the third or fourth centuries AD.…”

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“…Their artistic peak is represented by a series of elaborately carved eighth- and ninth-century Christian cross-slabs (Henderson & Henderson 2004; Noble et al . 2018: 1341–42). While human figures are relatively common on cross-slabs, they are rare amongst the earlier examples of carved stone monuments.…”

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“…The period, roughly defined as AD 300-900, sits on the precipice between history and prehistory, and whilst glimmers of insight have been gained from Roman, Irish and English texts, there are few native records or historical accounts that pre-date the twelfth century [9,10]. Archaeology has proven essential in developing our understanding of the period, and much information has been gained from the analysis of funerary monuments [11,12], fortified sites [13][14][15] and an enigmatic material culture [16,17].…”

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Risk and Resources: An Evaluation of the Ability of National Soil Datasets to Predict Post-Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites and Heritage at Risk

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Previous studies have demonstrated the vast range of physical, chemical and biological processes that influence the preservation of archaeological sites, yet characterisation at the site-level remains largely unexplored. National datasets on soil type, land use and erosion modelling have the potential to predict localised impacts but remain an untapped resource in the evaluation of heritage at risk. Using early medieval Scotland as a case study, this paper explores in detail some of the primary factors which have impacted the archaeological record and the degree to which site-based evidence contained in excavation reports compares with national datasets (Land Cover Map 2015, Soil Information for Scottish Soils and Soils of Scotland Topsoil pH) and coastal erosion models (Dynamic Coast National Coastal Change Assessment and Coastal Erosion Susceptibility Model). This provides valuable information on the preservation of Scotland’s early medieval settlement, as well as a methodology for using national datasets in the remote assessment of post-depositional factors across the broader archaeological landscape. Results indicate that agriculture, bioturbation and aggressive soil conditions are among the most significant factors impacting Scotland’s archaeological remains. While the national datasets examined have the potential to inform heritage management strategies on these processes, their use is limited by a number of theoretical and methodological issues. Moving forward, site-specific studies that characterise the preservation environment will be crucial in developing baseline assessments that will advance both local and global understandings of destructive factors and soil-mediated decay.

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“…Writing for a general public as much as for his academic peers, Celtic Britain was first published by Thames and Hudson in 1986 in the 'Ancient Peoples and Places' series. While Charles's interpretation of Pictish symbols is now regarded as ingenious rather than convincing (for a current interpretation, see Noble et al 2018), his interest not only in historical sources but also in linguistics must be added to his unrivalled knowledge of Cornish militaria, mining and Methodism.…”

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Andy M. Jones & Henrietta Quinnell (ed.). An intellectual adventurer in archaeology: reflections on the work of Charles Thomas. 2018. Oxford: Archaeopress; 978-1-78491-861-3 £44.

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The development of the Pictish symbol system: inscribing identity beyond the edges of Empire

Cited by 8 publications

References 35 publications

Warrior ideologies in first-millennium AD Europe: new light on monumental warrior stelae from Scotland

Warrior ideologies in first-millennium AD Europe: new light on monumental warrior stelae from Scotland

Risk and Resources: An Evaluation of the Ability of National Soil Datasets to Predict Post-Depositional Processes in Archaeological Sites and Heritage at Risk

Andy M. Jones & Henrietta Quinnell (ed.). An intellectual adventurer in archaeology: reflections on the work of Charles Thomas. 2018. Oxford: Archaeopress; 978-1-78491-861-3 £44.

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