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The early English settlement of Orkney and Shetland

Davis, Graeme, 1965-2007
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The author counters popular historical belief by proposing that there was a Saxon settlement in both Orkney and Shetland from the fourth century AD. He challenges some of the longest-held beliefs about the settlement of Orkney and Shetland and casts a new light on the origins and history of the first island settlers.The author counters popular historical belief by proposing that there was a Saxon settlement in both Orkney and Shetland from the fourth century AD. He challenges some of the longest-held beliefs about the settlement of Orkney and Shetland and casts a new light on the origins and history of the first island settlers.
Imprint:
Edinburgh : John Donald, 2007.
Collation:
xi, 132 p. : 1 ill., map ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-127) and index.
ISBN:
9781904607755 (pbk)1904607756 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.1'301941.11941
Local class:
941.11
Language:
English
Index terms:
JACKOBSEN, Jakob LOW, George VIKINGS
BRN:
138842
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