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Historic Wigtown: Archaeology and Development
R.D. Oram
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Description for Historic Wigtown: Archaeology and Development
Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages, 45 b/w and col. illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 245 x 10. Weight in Grams: 468.
Situated in what now seems a remote corner of south-west Scotland, Wigtown was once an important county town. With its harbour and location at the lowest fording point of the River Cree, Wigtown was at one time part of a major network of land and sea routes, including a pilgrim route to Whithorn. The layout of the town is notable for its large market square, a reflection of its importance in the cattle trade in the medieval period. The town achieved burgh status in the thirteenth century, by which time it was an important trading centre, and the ... Read more
Situated in what now seems a remote corner of south-west Scotland, Wigtown was once an important county town. With its harbour and location at the lowest fording point of the River Cree, Wigtown was at one time part of a major network of land and sea routes, including a pilgrim route to Whithorn. The layout of the town is notable for its large market square, a reflection of its importance in the cattle trade in the medieval period. The town achieved burgh status in the thirteenth century, by which time it was an important trading centre, and the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Council for British Archaeology
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
468g
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
York, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909990005
SKU
V9781909990005
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