Souterrains in Scotland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3524771 |
|---|---|
| Authors | F T Wainwright (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1953 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 108 |
| Pages | 219-232 |
| Publication date | 1953-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00025084 |
| OpenAlex | W2496346965 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
During the 19th century students of Scottish archaeology were fascinated by souterrains or earth-houses. In 1877 Joseph Anderson declared that 'no class of structural remains has been more fully illustrated', and his statement is supported by an abundance of papers and reports published in the first twelve volumes (1851-78) of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. As the century drew to its close the earth-house gradually lost its hold on archaeological imagination. There were occasional papers and a few notable discoveries, but on the Whole the first half of the 20th century was a period of stagnation in this not unrewarding field. French scholars peered with organized enthusiasm into their souterrains-refuges, but in Scotland it was the close season for earth-houses. A little of the old interest has lately revived, and this may be an opportune moment to consider some of the more obvious problems that surround these curious structures
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Enthusiasm · Period (music) · Classics · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · Historical Architecture and Urbanism · History · Philosophy · Scottish History and National Identity
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1981 - 2007 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |