The Dating of Early Masonry Churches in Scotland: An Assessment of John Potter’s Contribution of 2008

John Potter classifies blocks of masonry by the way they are carved, identifying a Patterned or pre-Norman style and a Norman one. He then dates the buildings he examines to one or other of the two periods, allowing no overlap or continued use of the old style in the early part of the new one. This...

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Published inJournal of the British Archaeological Association Vol. 177; no. 1; pp. 9 - 15
Main Author Fernie, Eric
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leeds Taylor & Francis Ltd 31.12.2024
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Anglo-Saxon period
Archaeology
United Kingdom > UK
Scotland
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ISSN0068-1288
1747-6704
DOI10.1080/00681288.2024.2336400

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Summary:John Potter classifies blocks of masonry by the way they are carved, identifying a Patterned or pre-Norman style and a Norman one. He then dates the buildings he examines to one or other of the two periods, allowing no overlap or continued use of the old style in the early part of the new one. This article illustrates the effect of allowing an overlap, with special reference to St Margaret’s Chapel and Restenneth church.
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ISSN:0068-1288
1747-6704
DOI:10.1080/00681288.2024.2336400