Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Glasgow Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in Glasgow, Scotland, that was established in 1856. Its current president is Dale Bilsland. [1] The society is known for its Dalrymple Lectures, co-hosted with the University of Glasgow. Previous lecturers and topics have included: [2] Professor Emmanuel Anati on "Prehistoric rock Art"
The Govan Stones is an internationally-important museum collection of early-medieval carved stones displayed at Govan Old Parish Church in Glasgow, Scotland. [1]The carved stones come from the surrounding early medieval heart-shaped churchyard and include the Govan Sarcophagus, four upstanding crosses, five Anglo-Scandinavian style hogbacks, the 'Govan Warrior' carving, and a wide range of ...
In 1963-64, Cumbernauld Historical society, in co-operation with Glasgow archaeological society excavated an area to the north-east of Cumbernauld House and uncovered part of the domestic periphery of the castle, comprising a 15th-century rubbish chute, an adjoining prison and cellar and a well house reached by a flight of steps.
Edinburgh Castle, with the New Town beyond, is at the heart of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites in Scotland are locations that have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Programme list of sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common heritage of humankind. Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for 'cultural' sites as part of their wider ...
He was President of the Glasgow Archaeological Society (1895–6 and 1904–7) and vice-president of the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland from 1900 to 1902. The David Murray Book Collecting Prize is open to all currently registered students of the University of Glasgow: "The purpose of the prize is to encourage collecting of books/other ...
The Scottish Archaeological Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal of the archaeology of Scotland. It is published by Edinburgh University Press and was previously known as the Transactions of the Glasgow Archaeological Society (1859 to 1967) and the Glasgow Archaeological Journal (1969 to 1991). [1] [2]
The first capable effort to systematically map the Antonine Wall was undertaken in 1764 by William Roy, [50] the forerunner of the Ordnance Survey. He provided accurate and detailed drawings of its remains, and where the wall has been destroyed by later development, his maps and drawings are now the only reliable record of it.
Verreville Glassworks was established on the north bank of the River Clyde in the village of Finnieston in 1777. Glass making was discontinued in 1842. The buildings of the works, including the 120 feet high glasshouse cone, were converted into a pottery works which remained in production until 1918.