Castle Hill’s imposing silhouette hides a great prehistoric fort, Norman castle and Victorian tower. Thanks to Varley’s trenches and the 1995 RCHME survey we have a solid structural framework, yet key chronological pins, remain to be driven. It is therefore both a celebrated landmark for Huddersfield and a live research asset for Iron-Age, and medieval research.
Sep 30
Timeline 60BC – 138AD This timeline is focussed on the British Celtic culture and those cultures which had influence on the British Celts. It Read more Cartimandua Yorkshire, and much of northern Britain was also ruled by a queen, the most powerful ruler in Britain in fact. Read more Caratacus Caratacus was highly influenced by …
Arka Unskel is 2½ miles ESE of Arisaig at NM693839 and has also been known as Arisaig Fort, Ard Ghaunsgoik and Ard Ghamhgail. Described as on a promontory on the north side of Loch nan Uamh with a heavily vitrified wall.
Sep 27
One of the great mysteries of classical archaeology is the spartan worldwide distribution of vitrified forts, except for Scotland and France. However, there are a number in the wider world, especially Europe. Here is the current breakdown
Sep 27
Originally, it was thought that the forts had become vitrified due to an enemy attack. A theory proposed by Childe in the 1930 thought it was that it was invaders, not the builders, who were assaulting the forts and then setting fire to the walls with piles of brush and wood
Sep 27
Vitrified Forts Distribution One of the great mysteries of classical archaeology is the spartan worldwide distribution of vitrified forts, except for Scotland and Read more Why Vitrify a Fort? Originally, it was thought that the forts had become vitrified due to an enemy attack. A theory proposed by Childe Read more Classification of Vitrified Forts …
Sep 27
Archaeologists have suggested ways to organise the very varied “vitrified forts” into formal classes – especially schemes that distinguish forts by how much and what kind of vitrification their ramparts show. Below is a digest of the main classification ideas that have been proposed in the literature and how researchers actually use them in field reports and laboratory work.
Sep 27
C’est lors d’un voyage en Ecosse, au cours de l’été 1997, que nous avons entendu parler pour la première fois de forts vitrifiés. C’était au château d’Urqhart, au sud d’Inverness. Les monuments historiques fermant tôt, dans ce pays, nous ne pûmes voir que de loin cette impressionnante forteresse en ruine du XIIe siècle qui domine la rive occidentale du Loch Ness. Nous nous contentâmes juste de faire des photos au téléobjectif depuis le parking et de lire les panneaux retraçant l’historique du site.
Sep 27
Celtic Heads Celtic Head from Witham, 2nd c B.C. (British Museum) “Celtic” carved heads are found throughout the Read more Timeline 60BC – 138AD This timeline is focussed on the British Celtic culture and those cultures which had influence on the British Celts. It Read more Heads at St Michael, Kirklington An analysis of head …
Sep 27
It was during a trip to.Scotland, in the Summer of 1997, that I first heard of vitrified hillforts. It was near Urqhart Castle, south of Inverness. As ancient monuments close early in that country, I could only see from a distance that impressive ruined fortress overlooking the west bank of Loch Ness.
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