Constructing ancestors: Archaeology and folklore in Scotland

In this dissertation I explore the ways folklore and archaeology construct the past, and the potential for folklore to contribute to archaeological interpretation. Nineteenth-century antiquarians viewed both folklore and ancient monuments as relics of the past, and some popular literature today foll...

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Main Author: Gazin-Schwartz, Amy
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 1999
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9932314