The Picts

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A History

By Tim Clarkson

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This new edition of The Picts by Tim Clarkson explores the history of the ancient nation that ruled much of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Though their significance is undisputed, the Picts remain wrapped in myth and misunderstanding. Clarkson draws on diverse evidence to recount their rise from Roman times to their absorption into the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, when their language, identity and distinctive artistic culture were lost.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers interested in Scottish history and the enigmatic cultures of the Dark Ages, as well as enthusiasts of ancient art and archaeology.

The Picts were an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth. In this book Tim Clarkson pieces together all the historical evidence to tell the story of the Pictish people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.

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This is a new edition of this popular history of the Picts, an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth and misconception. Absorbed by the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, they lost their unique identity, their language and their vibrant artistic culture.

The Picts by Tim Clarkson pieces together the evidence to tell the story of this mysterious people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.

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Very interesting and very readable, praised Facts and Fiction, while Scottish Genealogist described it as a valuable resource.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780274034

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 16 Plates, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 240

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Ancient & Classical History European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Tim Clarkson

About the Author

Tim Clarkson gained a PhD in medieval history (2003) from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the editorial board of the Heroic Age online journal. He is the author many books on medieval history including Scotland's Merlin, The Picts: A History, The Makers of Scotland and Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians.

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