Now the wars are over: The past, present and future of Scottish battlefields

Pollard, T. and Banks, I. (2010) Now the wars are over: The past, present and future of Scottish battlefields. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 14(3), pp. 414-441. (doi: 10.1007/s10761-010-0117-7)

Abstract

Battlefield archaeology has provided a new way of appreciating historic battlefields. This paper provides a summary of the long history of warfare and conflict in Scotland which has given rise to a large number of battlefield sites. Recent moves to highlight the archaeological importance of these sites, in the form of Historic Scotland’s Battlefields Inventory are discussed, along with some of the problems associated with the preservation and management of these important cultural sites.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pollard, Professor Tony and Banks, Dr Iain
• Authors: Pollard, T., and Banks, I.
• Subjects: C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
• College/School: College of Arts > School of Humanities > Archaeology
• Research Group: Centre for Battlefield Archaeology
• Journal Name: International Journal of Historical Archaeology
• Journal Abbr.: Int. J. Histor. Archaeol.
• Publisher: Springer
• ISSN: 1092-7697
• ISSN (Online): 1573-7748
• Published Online: 01 May 2010
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2010 Springer
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Historical Archaeology 2010 14(3):414-441
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher