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Videos from the North of Scotland Archaeological Society
How to Build a Royal Burgh - John Barrett - NOSAS Scottish archaeology / history talk
Burghs in the Landscape and the Landscape of Burghs around the Moray Firth. Talk given to NOSAS on 7th November 2024. Apologies, the first couple of minutes of the talk are missing.
The 12th to 13th centuries saw major development in urban living around the margins of the Moray Firth. Driven by Royal charters from Alexander I and David I, new burghs were formed from Banff to Dingwall (1150-1250). These provided foci of mercantile activity, new people coming in to the area to be burghers, and new sources of tax income for the crown.
The talk considers this extraordinary change in Highland life, the manner in which the Burghs were constructed, and the life inside a Burgh. You will never look at a Burgh high street the same again!
John Barrett lives in Moray, and is a professional archivist, archaeologist and independent historical researcher. He has worked on various aspects of Northeast history and landscape including: seventeenth-century religious conflict; agriculture and society in the age of improvement; and burgh foundation and political change in the twelfth century.
The 12th to 13th centuries saw major development in urban living around the margins of the Moray Firth. Driven by Royal charters from Alexander I and David I, new burghs were formed from Banff to Dingwall (1150-1250). These provided foci of mercantile activity, new people coming in to the area to be burghers, and new sources of tax income for the crown.
The talk considers this extraordinary change in Highland life, the manner in which the Burghs were constructed, and the life inside a Burgh. You will never look at a Burgh high street the same again!
John Barrett lives in Moray, and is a professional archivist, archaeologist and independent historical researcher. He has worked on various aspects of Northeast history and landscape including: seventeenth-century religious conflict; agriculture and society in the age of improvement; and burgh foundation and political change in the twelfth century.
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Pictish Kingdoms of the Moray Firth, 700-900 AD: A talk by Fiona Campbell-Howes
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Uncovering Ros and Moreb: Two lost early medieval kingdoms on the Moray Firth? Online talk given to NOSAS on 24th October 2024. In 2008, Martin Carver hailed the discovery of the eighth-century monastery at Portmahomack in Easter Ross as evidence of “a great maritime Christian kingdom, focussed on the Moray Firth and in touch with the European scene.” But what was this great kingdom, and is the...
Crucks: Before, After and Elsewhere. Talk for NOSAS
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Roland Spencer-Jones presenting at a NOSAS archaeological discussion night on crucks. Conan Bridge, 22.02.24
The Neolithic Crannogs of the Western Isles
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Professor Duncan Garrow of Reading University presents his extensive and detailed work on the crannogs of the Western Isles. His work was the first to identify that some of them are neolithic. This presentation takes us through four phases of his investigation into these crannogs: 1: A desk-based survey 2: Field Survey of 114 archaeological islands in inland lochs 3: Diver-led underwater survey...
Stuart Jeffrey - Staffa & Unpath'd Waters
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Stuart Jeffrey is Professor of Digital Heritage in the Glasgow School of Art. He has a PhD in 3D modelling of Early Medieval sculpture. Recent research has strongly focussed on community co-design and co-production of heritage data. In this video presentation he chiefly describes his work on the island of Staffa over three seasons of both excavation and digital recording. Towards the end of the...
Loch Achilty Crannog, Highland - Andy Hickie
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Drone3D photogrammetry model by Andy Hickie
Tony Pollard: The Archaeology of Culloden Battlesite. Lecture for NOSAS's 25th Anniversary
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See HD version here - ua-cam.com/video/QKSokVal5tI/v-deo.html Tony Pollard, Professor of Conflict History and Archaeology, at the University of Glasgow on the archaeology of Culloden Battlefield. The lecture took place in the Culloden Suite of the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness as part of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society's 25th Anniversary Celebrations on 4th November 2023. On 16 April ...
NOSAS talk by Adrian Maldonado - Beyond Picts and Vikings: Northern mainland Scotland 800-1100
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Adrian Maldonado speaking about the artefacts and carved stones from the end of the Pictish period and Viking Age in the northern mainland. This is a re-recording of a talk given person at Strathpeffer on 28th October 2023 for NOSAS's 25th anniversary celebrations. Dr Adrián Maldonado is a Galloway Hoard Researcher at NMS. He is responsible for supporting the delivery of academic and public eng...
Boat Graveyards in Scotland, especially Munlochy Bay. Talk by Jo Hambly for NOSAS
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Jo Hambly, Tom Dawson of SCAPE together with NOSAS have surveyed an iconic boat graveyard in Munlochy Bay. This represents the remains of about 10 Zulus, left on the beach once the herring boom was over and newer boats were required. Jo puts this boat graveyard into the context of other boat graveyards in Scotland.
NOSAS Crannog Project Update - Richard Guest - 20230309
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Richard Guest has been leading the NOSAS Crannog Project for a year or two. During that time the Crannogs team have conducted several onland and underwater explorations of crannogs and possible cranngos. In this 17minute video he describes progress so far and plans for the future.
An Update on Pictish Sites - Talk for NOSAS by Gordon Noble
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Professor Gordon Noble of Aberdeen University presented some of the most interesting finds, excavation sites and understandings from recent years of work from his department. The talk is loosely based on his recent book (with Nicholas Evans) Picts: Scourge of Rome, Rulers of the North. He finishes with a consideration of the relationship between Tap O'Noth, Rhynie and Burghead.
Picts on the Move - Kate Britton describes recent isotope studies on Pictish remains. Talk for NOSAS
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Recent isotope analysis of human and animal bones from various early medieval sites provides fascinating insights into the origins of the people who we think of as "Pictish". Kate presents the results of her scientific analysis and discusses its importance.
History and Heritage of Scotland’s Seaweed Industry - Holley McCoy
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Holley McCoy is a Gaelic speaker living in Lewis. She is currently undertaking a PhD project looking at the history, culture and connections of the Scottish Seaweed Industry over a 200-year period. Her talk covers these components and considers the archaeological remains left by the industry.
Munlochy Bay Boat Graveyard and Quarry Harbour 2022
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The remains of two boat graveyards in Munlochy Bay, Black Isle, Highland. Video c. Tom Dawson of SCAPE.
Gaelic in the Landscape
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Iain MacilleChiar is a former lecturer in Gaelic studies. He presents a fascinating exploration of the development of Gaelic in Scotland, particularly as it is then used to describe features of the landscape. Placename surveys are an interesting way of unpicking the history of a landscape.
The Stalkerpath Network of the Highlands
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The Stalkerpath Network of the Highlands
The National Trust for Scotland in Glencoe. Talk for NOSAS by Derek Alexander
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The National Trust for Scotland in Glencoe. Talk for NOSAS by Derek Alexander
Candy Hatherley presents the Iron Age craft-working site of Culduthel outside Inverness.
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Candy Hatherley presents the Iron Age craft-working site of Culduthel outside Inverness.
The Classification of Pictish Stones. Talk for NOSAS by John Borland
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The Classification of Pictish Stones. Talk for NOSAS by John Borland
20210708 Anne Crone Black Loch of Myrton
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20210708 Anne Crone Black Loch of Myrton
Swandro on Rousay - Being Stolen by the Sea
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Swandro on Rousay - Being Stolen by the Sea
Where have all the (Uist) houses gone?
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Where have all the (Uist) houses gone?
Experiencing Rock Art - from Kilmartin to Clava
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Experiencing Rock Art - from Kilmartin to Clava
Tarradale Through Time 2019 Pictish Barrow Cemetery Excavation
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Tarradale Through Time 2019 Pictish Barrow Cemetery Excavation
Deer Parks & Hunting in Medieval Scotland - Piers Dixon
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Deer Parks & Hunting in Medieval Scotland - Piers Dixon
David Alston - Suriname & Guyana - Archaeology & Architecture
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David Alston - Suriname & Guyana - Archaeology & Architecture
Pre-Improvement Agriculture in the Highland
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Pre-Improvement Agriculture in the Highland
Conan stone newly installed at Dingwall museum
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Conan stone newly installed at Dingwall museum
Conan Stone before and during removal from find site
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Conan Stone before and during removal from find site
Just watched this Fiona. Really fascinating presentation. The whole talk was food for thought but I particularly enjoyed the potential links with Thorstein and Sigurd. Looking forward to hearing more!
Thanks so much, Anton, glad you enjoyed it! I will definitely have more on this, as I'm still very much picking my way through the non-textual evidence for the Moray Firthlands in the early Middle Ages. (Also Happy New Year!)
Never trust the national trust
Excellent video, thank you.
That was absolutely terrific, I had no idea that these towns had been planned and that this had survived . Also importing wine into the Northeast way back then. John should have his own television series.
Fascinating
Fascinating, great to have more light shed on this area.
Brilliant video
Has the elevated farm of Rhynie above Loch Eye, the largest expanse of fresh water in the Easter Ross peninsula, been investigated as a possible site of secular power in Easter Ross?
Hi Richard, I'm not sure it has. The name is suggestive, but I wonder how far back it goes.
@@fionacampbell-howes4624 Tain Museum has the estate records but also interesting that the original Fearn Abbey was relocated from near Edderton, to the adjacent area of elevated land at Hill of Fearn in 1238, an area which would have originally been surrounded by Alder Carr wet wood. The ridge that Rhynie sits on continues east towards Geanies, Tarrel and then Portmahomack.
@@fionacampbell-howes4624 Tain Museum has estate records that go back to the 17th century. But it is interesting that the original Fearn Abbey was relocated from near Edderton in 1238, to the adjacent area of elevated land at Hill of Fearn in what would have been originally surrounded by extensive Alder Carr wet wood, which the nearby Tallich nature reserve, is the last remaining remnant in Easter Ross. The ridge that Hill of Fearn, Rhynie extends eastward to Geanies, Tarrel and then Portmahomack, so is likely to have been a transport route for centuries.
Excellent discussion on a little known subject, thank you for sharing this
Thanks very much for watching - glad you enjoyed it!
There is so much going on these days to reveal the past of the Pictish culture. This is work that really does push the doors open a little further. THank you very much.
Thanks so much - yes, indeed, there is lots going on and lots more to discover!
This is fascinating. I write from the suburbs of Chicago, having just watched your presentation. Some of my ancestors hail from the Buckie/Lossiemouth area, so you just may be talking about the earliest ancestors of my ancestors here! 😂 I am curious about what makes a Pict a Pict. I always assumed it was a religious affiliation, and the Picts went away with the advent of Christianity. I guess I was wrong! So now I’m very curious! I’ll follow you on substack!
Thanks so much for watching! Indeed, your ancestors come from what I see as the very core of Pictish Moreb (Moray). A good question about what makes a Pict a Pict. It's a name the Romans first gave to the inhabitants of the eastern part of Scotland north of the Forth, but in later centuries the inhabitants of this 'Pictland' seem to have adopted it as a name for themselves. (We don't know for sure, because virtually none of their writing survives.) But 'Pictish' can also refer to a specific time period (c. 300-900 AD) in northeast Scotland, to a distinctive style of art, and to the language spoken by the inhabitants of 'Pictland'. It is not a religious affiliation - the Pictish period begins in pre-Christian times and continues well into the conversion period and beyond. I personally am not a fan of applying ethnic labels to people from the past, as we don't know if individuals from the Pictish period felt themselves to be 'Picts' or not.
My father's family are from Banff and Macduff, and he says the people of Buckie were notorious for fighting. Extremely rough people but very hard men I think that was common in small fishing communities.
@@Anamalfarm84 Fascinating! My dad’s family eventually became extremely uptight, tee-totaling, John Knox-loving Presbyterians, but these were probably our Speyside roots. Thanks for the tidbit!
@@fionacampbell-howes4624 This is very helpful information. I’ve never gotten up to the Moray, but I did get far enough north to see the pictish stones at Aberlemno. I think I have a couple more trips to Scotland in my future, and I’d love to get up to Moray Firth. Thanks so much Fiona!
@@kjmav10135 I love that. That was just the town of Buckie the rest of moray is OK
Too many "ah's"to listen. Great subject, poor speaker.
The plain stubby cross without a top shaft looks like thors hammer
you have the channel set for kids only and subscribers cannot click the bell for all new content, as part of ytube policy. i had to unsubscribe, come to this video, not set for kids only and subscribe again and was able to click the bell for all new content
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Excellent
Very interesting
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I'd love the author to explain his chart at 42 minutes showing all of the Viking graves (with pins) that are in Moray, Banff and Buchan - it is widely known (e.g. Graham-Campbell et al) that there are no viking graves below the Black Isle (with a curious, debatable example at Ballindalloch, which is now believed to not be Viking); so how could Maldonado have a chart with dozen(s) of Viking graves?! Surely if these aren't Viking graves it is problematic for his theory.... 😕
It is a map of finds of pins, not graves
There’s a star map on that stone, rings true!
The mix of aerial and ground level photos greatly help in understanding the site.
Why wud anyone care about this rock
i wonder, you don’t hit the holes?
I believe it was the inspiration behind the "Holly stone of Clonrichert"
Hollow
It's a ringing stone.... Cameraman wont shut up.
Outstanding video
Some spots it hurts the stone some spots it tickles? Jk
Like a handpan/drum that's fell out of tune, or maybe bigger hands would use it in their laps luke a hang drum,
Luke..im your drummer
Scientists smacking things, that’s what I’m here for.
The first rock star.
Where's it at?
On the Isle of Tiree, west coast of Scotland.
It's my understanding that a futhorc inscription was found on one of the pieces of this hoard, something like ᚹᚫᚷᚱᚫ. Has any runologist done a professional transcription/translation yet?
That was beautiful, thank you. And the feathering on the staves! ❤️ The daisy wheel may be apotropaic?
I don't suppose you have any of the stalker's paths built by lord tweedsmouth, I was a ghillie many years ago and the pony had to be taken over a zigzag road from the narrows at the top end of loch malardoch at the end of glen cannich, you could see the dry stone walls to support the path then you came to a flat area and then round a corner and the Corrie wall opened up in front of you with a road blasted or hand cut?, Around the Corrie, the pony didn't like the sections that had slipped, you came out on the affric side at the old steel boundary fence with the gate still in place then down towards Chisholm bridge, this was all part of tweedsmouths sporting estate
Ian, we've just realised that nobody responded to you following your post nine months ago. I'm so sorry. David Jarman, our stalkerpath expert, would like to get back to you about what you've written. Is there a way he can contact you directly? Email address? Phone number? Thanks, Roland (from NOSAS)
The Gaelic etymology of "tinker" is questionable.
I want to listen to this, but the constant mouth click sounds are too distracting, unfortunately.
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Pretty sure tink is the noise one makes
It was the HITTITES PEOPLES WHO FIRST DISCOVERED WORKING WITH METALS, THEY WERE FROM WHERE TURKEY IS KNOW AND LEBANON , BLACKSMITHING discovered first in 1500 B.C , MY FAMILY'S WERE BLACKSMITHS AND HORSE SHOE MAKERS AND DEALING WITH HORSES,
I have an 11th century, bronze Yazidi cult fire bowl from Kurdistan. On its base; The daisy wheel.
Very interesting presentation. Where does the picture on the right at 48:30 come from?
Absolutely fascinating. It is amazing how discoveries are linking together in new ways that could not have been put on maps in the early mediaeval. A great time to learn!
Just a thought try hitting where the holes are.. maybe that's what ther for...
Exactly what I thought! Surly thoes dents were made by hitting??