Fraser Hunter
Articles by this author
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Metalwork and Ceramics [from Brighouse Bay] Iron Age, Roman and Romano British, Early Mediaeval TDGNHAS Series III, 69 (1994), 22(2.36 MB) |
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Barhobble, Mochrum: Thermo-luminescence Determinations TDGNHAS Series III, 70 (1995), 94(1.21 MB) |
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Barhobble, Mochrum: Report on the Analysis of a Finger-Ring and Disc of Jet-like Material TDGNHAS Series III, 70 (1995), 102(1.21 MB) |
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Fraser Hunter and I.G. Scott with S. Miller and N. Ruckley The Roman Sculpture from Birrens Revisited Roman and Romano British, Geology, Architecture TDGNHAS Series III, 76 (2002), 79(1.97 MB)
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Birrens is the richest site in Scotland for Roman sculpture and inscriptions. The sculpture has been well published but much of it is fragmentary, making interpretation difficult. In displaying the displays for the new Museum of Scotland it was necessary |
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D. Alexander, E. Pirie, Fraser Hunter, P. Simpson and G. Thomas Early Historic and Mediaeval Activity at Chapelton, Haugh of Urr, Dumfries and Galloway Numismatics, Early Mediaeval, Mediaeval, Recent, Roman and Romano British TDGNHAS Series III, 78 (2004), 61(4.91 MB)
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This paper announces the discovery of a potentially important early historic and mediaeval site, with likely ecclesiastical associations at Chapelton, Haugh of Urr. The previously unrecorded remains were exposed during topsoil stripping associated with th |
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Early Celtic Art in South-West Scotland: Its Origin and Purpose [The First Cormack lecture, 5th December, 2003] Archaeology (General), Prehistory (General), Iron Age, Roman and Romano British, Proceedings TDGNHAS Series III, 78 (2004), 154(4.91 MB)
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Summary of the First Cormack lecture - delivered to the Society on 5th december 2003. The subject was 'Early Celtic Art in South-West Scotland: Its Origin and Purpose'. Fraser Hunter explained that he hoped that the lecture provided some insights, however |
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St Patrick’s footprint — an Early Medieval Royal Inauguration Site at Portpatrick? TDGNHAS Series III, 91 (2017), 49(4.71 MB)
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A rock-cut footprint linked in tradition to St Patrick was recorded and destroyed during harbour works at Portpatrick (Wigtownshire) in the early nineteenth century. This paper argues it was an early Medieval royal inauguration site, based on wider Scottish and Irish parallels. The footprint’s setting, on a rock in a harbour, created a natural amphitheatre with a backdrop of the Irish coast which may well have been a key element of the tradition. James Fraser’s analysis of early Medieval sources for Portpatrick and the wider context of such stones suggests a ninth–tenth century Hiberno-Norse (Gall-Gaidhel) context is plausible. |