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Medieval Scotland- long term consequences of the Vikings and social…
Medieval Scotland- long term consequences of the Vikings and social institutions. 1100-1500 AD- High medieval
Scone inauguration site
Scone inauguration site for the all the Kings in Scotland from that point until the war of independence and Robert the Bruce- marking changes in the transition into the centralised kingdom of Alba. One of these transitions is the inauguration of Constantine ll AD906.
These inaugurations are very significant as the Church is taking a key role into these inaugurations- which although is seen before, this is when it gets finalised.
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The stone of destiny- its a basic piece of macienary, possibly from a Roman period. It has been reworked and reshaped with the addition of rings to make it easy to transport. The king would have sat on it.
Close to Perth, but is also very close to Forteviot one of the major Royal centres for the Picts. Kenneth Mac Alpine- died in his place of Forteviot. The fact that the new Royal centre is so close to the old one shows that it is connecting itself to the past.
Vikings on the Clyde
Things get shaken up after the Vikings destroyed the Centre of the Kingdom of the Britons in Dumbarton 870AD. The hill-fort is abandoned after that for centuries.
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Replaced by the new Kingdom of Strathclyde- Royal centre at Govan- Church would have been buried here and Partick- castle would be situated here. Major eccegliastical centre- moved there, as it was more protected than Dumbarton- more protection.
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changes
Moving into the 12th C the investment seems to be shifting to the creation of stone buildings. We see a stronger organisation of the landscape.
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The church begins to sustain itself through Parishes 12th C- people who are living there pay a certain amount of their income from agriculture to the Church.- more power and more riches.
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We see these Great Churches everywhere across Scotland- it becomes clear that it is in parallels with the coming together of the Kingdom of Scotland- Part of their strategy to keep this interplay of power.
Bishop of Glasgow- some point between the 11th and 12th C the kings of Scotland are taking the assets from Strathclyde shifting their main religious centre to Glasgow
Castles
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Become administrative centres- situated within large estates where there are a lot of farms so they would have collected tax. Quite often the Lords have extensive power over the lands.
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Early 12th and 13th C castles- have architecture associated with monuments and military. Built on earthen mounds. Quickly replaced with stone structures- often ruins as they build them on the man made earthen mounds.
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Made during times of political change when there is uncertainty and instability so need to create strong and safe places.
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