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Title: Burgess, Merchant and Priest: The Medieval Scottish Town by Derek Hall, Christina Unwin, Christine M. Unwin ISBN: 1-84158-147-X Publisher: Birlinn Ltd Pub. Date: October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95

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Summary: Good background material on Medieval Scotland....
Comment: BURGESS, MERCHANT AND PRIEST is a relatively new addition to the series of monographs on The Making of Modern Scotland published by Scotland House. This monograph (55 pages) contains a distillation of archeological material gleaned over the past 25+ years about burgh life in Scottish Medieval settlements. Sites listed include Perth and Stirling, plus the deserted burgh of Rattray and the essentially unaltered burgh of Clackmannan.

Settlers in the Scottish burghs appear to have been relatively religious, as shown by material from Christian churches, old grave sites, and miscellaneous items. For me the most intriguing site is Elgin in the Northeast and the Highlands. Elgin was founded by David I in the 12th Century, and wonderful ruins still stand in the heart of the old burgh, including 'the Elgin Piller' in the graveyard and the Main Door to the church.

Many other structures have been uncovered by archeologists, from blacksmiths workshops to hospitals for lepers and pilgrims, to farm enclosures. Merchant's seal, old shoes, bits of fabric including the remnants of Spanish silk, a knife handle engraved with a green man, bread ovens, bell molds, and Medieval corn dryers add to the list of "finds". In one of the burghs, Ayr, a Medieval bridge still stands. The monograph includes maps of the burghs, diagrams of the excavation sites, photographs of excavated areas, and a list of places to visit in Scotland where archeological investigations continue.