F W L Thomas
Biographic Data
| ID | 6051472 |
|---|---|
| NAME | F W L Thomas |
| GIVEN NAMES | F W L |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomas |
| SIGNATURE | THOMAS F W L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre Hospitalier d'Albi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1852 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1886 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ancient Valuation of Land in the West of Scotland
What is a Pennyland? Or Ancient Valuation of Land in the Scottish Isles
On Islay Place-Names
Traditions of the Macaulays of Lewis
Dunadd, Glassary, Argyllshire; the Place of Inauguration of the Dalriadic Kings
Traditions of the Morrisons (Clan Mac Ghillemhuire), Hereditary Judges of Lewis
Note on the Ptolemaic Geography of Scotland
A brief note to an error discovered in F W L Thomas' article 'Analysis of the Ptolemaic Geography of Scotland' from the Proceedings Volume 11
Did the Northmen extirpate the Celtic Inhabitants of the Hebrides in the Ninth Century
Analysis of the Ptolemaic Geography of Scotland. With two Maps
Letter from St Kilda
Antiquarian Notes from Nassau
On the Primitive Dwellings and Hypogea of the outer Hebrides
The author describes various styles of domestic building used across the Hebrides, St Kilda and the west coast of the Scottish mainland. He does so with the intention of analysing which features may be traced back to earlier styles of architecture used in the area. He is particularly interested in dwellings that are partially underground. These buildings are then compared to accounts of structures in similarly cold, damp climates where the inhabi…
Note of two Bronze Swords, recently found under Moss at South Uist
Notes on the Lewis Chessmen
Captain Thomas relates a story from local Lewis folklore about how the Lewis Chessmen came to be buried in Uig bay. Although he suggests that there is a possibility that this account is somewhat accurate, he also acknowledges that this legend does not explain where the Lewis Chessmen originated
Notice of Beehive Houses in Harris and Lewis; with Traditions of the Each-uisge,' or Water-horse, connected therewith
The author describes the beehive-like houses (bothans) found in Lewis and Harris, and compares them to the clochán huts found in Ireland and the brochs on Shetland and Orkney. Although he is interested in their historical usage, he does note that some of these dwellings were still used in the nineteenth century. The article focuses on the structure and features present in these dwellings. There is also some discussion of the folklore of the Each-…
Observations respecting Articles collected in the Outer Hebrides, and now presented to the Museum
Captain Thomas discusses some of the stone finds, ruins and folklore found in the Outer Hebrides. Many of the finds were discovered on the island of Taransay, near Harris
Shetland Ballad
Lieutenant F.W.L. Thomas, a hydrographer for the Royal Navy, communicated an unpublished ballad hailing from Shetland. He took down the dictation of the story from an old lady who lived in the district of Snarra Voe. The ballad concerns the story of a selkie, and Lieut. Thomas takes great care in elucidating the kinds of beliefs locals told about such creatures. He also provides a very detailed description of the various places mentioned in the b…
On the Primitive Dwellings and Hypogea of the outer Hebrides
The author describes various styles of domestic building used across the Hebrides, St Kilda and the west coast of the Scottish mainland. He does so with the intention of analysing which features may be traced back to earlier styles of architecture used in the area. He is particularly interested in dwellings that are partially underground. These buildings are then compared to accounts of structures in similarly cold, damp climates where the inhabi…
On Islay Place-Names
Dunadd, Glassary, Argyllshire; the Place of Inauguration of the Dalriadic Kings
Notice of Beehive Houses in Harris and Lewis; with Traditions of the Each-uisge,' or Water-horse, connected therewith
The author describes the beehive-like houses (bothans) found in Lewis and Harris, and compares them to the clochán huts found in Ireland and the brochs on Shetland and Orkney. Although he is interested in their historical usage, he does note that some of these dwellings were still used in the nineteenth century. The article focuses on the structure and features present in these dwellings. There is also some discussion of the folklore of the Each-…
Shetland Ballad
Lieutenant F.W.L. Thomas, a hydrographer for the Royal Navy, communicated an unpublished ballad hailing from Shetland. He took down the dictation of the story from an old lady who lived in the district of Snarra Voe. The ballad concerns the story of a selkie, and Lieut. Thomas takes great care in elucidating the kinds of beliefs locals told about such creatures. He also provides a very detailed description of the various places mentioned in the b…
Notice of Beehive Houses in Harris and Lewis; with Traditions of the Each-uisge,' or Water-horse, connected therewith
The author describes the beehive-like houses (bothans) found in Lewis and Harris, and compares them to the clochán huts found in Ireland and the brochs on Shetland and Orkney. Although he is interested in their historical usage, he does note that some of these dwellings were still used in the nineteenth century. The article focuses on the structure and features present in these dwellings. There is also some discussion of the folklore of the Each-…
Observations respecting Articles collected in the Outer Hebrides, and now presented to the Museum
Captain Thomas discusses some of the stone finds, ruins and folklore found in the Outer Hebrides. Many of the finds were discovered on the island of Taransay, near Harris
Notes on the Lewis Chessmen
Captain Thomas relates a story from local Lewis folklore about how the Lewis Chessmen came to be buried in Uig bay. Although he suggests that there is a possibility that this account is somewhat accurate, he also acknowledges that this legend does not explain where the Lewis Chessmen originated
Note of two Bronze Swords, recently found under Moss at South Uist
On the Primitive Dwellings and Hypogea of the outer Hebrides
The author describes various styles of domestic building used across the Hebrides, St Kilda and the west coast of the Scottish mainland. He does so with the intention of analysing which features may be traced back to earlier styles of architecture used in the area. He is particularly interested in dwellings that are partially underground. These buildings are then compared to accounts of structures in similarly cold, damp climates where the inhabi…
Antiquarian Notes from Nassau
Analysis of the Ptolemaic Geography of Scotland. With two Maps
Letter from St Kilda
Did the Northmen extirpate the Celtic Inhabitants of the Hebrides in the Ninth Century
Note on the Ptolemaic Geography of Scotland
A brief note to an error discovered in F W L Thomas' article 'Analysis of the Ptolemaic Geography of Scotland' from the Proceedings Volume 11
Traditions of the Morrisons (Clan Mac Ghillemhuire), Hereditary Judges of Lewis
Dunadd, Glassary, Argyllshire; the Place of Inauguration of the Dalriadic Kings
Traditions of the Macaulays of Lewis
On Islay Place-Names
What is a Pennyland? Or Ancient Valuation of Land in the Scottish Isles
Ancient Valuation of Land in the West of Scotland
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