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A. Duncan

The Humble Bee [Summary only]

Zoology, Entomology

TDGNHAS Series III, 19 (1933-35), 53(WARNING very large file size: 50.85 MB)

Abstract

Mr A. Duncan, Gilchristland, who has made an extensive study of this subject, gave a very interesting lecture on "The Humble Bee", illustrating his remarks by various specimens which he brought with him. As the lecture was in general terms with no local a

D.C. Cowley and K. Brophy

The Impact of Aerial Photography across the Lowlands of South-West Scotland

Prehistory (General), Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Romano British, Early Mediaeval

TDGNHAS Series III, 75 (2001), 47(1.92 MB)

Abstract

This paper reviews the results of aerial photographic recording of archaeological sites revealed by cropmarking in south-west Scotland. A consideration of patterns of visability and recovery provides a preamble to a review of the general trends this mater

Michael McCarthy, I. Armit, Chris Gaffney and Bobby Friel

The Isle of Whithorn: Towards a Reassessment

Archaeology (General), Iron Age, Early Mediaeval, Mediaeval

TDGNHAS Series III, 84 (2010), 43(3.44 MB)

Abstract

One of the characteristic archaeological features of the Machars is the series of promontory forts occupying remote headlands projecting out into Wigtown Bay, Luce Bay and the Irish Sea. They are generally characterized by one or more ramparts and ditches that appear to cut the headland off from its hinterland, but little is known about them. Morphologically they are a class of monument typical of the Iron Age and attributed very broadly to the second half of the 1st millennium BC (Armit 1997, 59; Harding 2004, 144-7).