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Strongholds of the Picts
The fortifications of Dark Age Scotland
Fortress 92
Book: £11.99 GBP
Author: Angus Konstam
Illustrator: Peter Dennis
When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these "painted" warriors comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland.
Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland.
This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts, and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centers and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race.
Contents
Introduction
Chronology
The Early Historic forts of Scotland
Dundurn and Dunadd: a tour of two great strongholds
The principles of defence
The living sites
The sites in war
Aftermath
The sites today
Further reading
Glossary
Index
Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846036866