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Cramond through time
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- Book Synopsis
- Cramond is situated in the north-west of Edinburgh, on the east bank of the River Almond where it flows into the Firth of Forth. Here, at the close of the last ice age, hunter-gatherers frequented the raised beach where they left the waste from their flint working. This makes Cramond the oldest known site of human habitation in Scotland. Much later, the Romans chose the site using the river mouth as their harbour. Above it they built a fort and nearby there grew up a native village. Caer Amon (the fort on the river) played a unique part in the campaigns north of Hadrian's Wall. Nor was that all, for Roman influences seem to have lingered here right into the Dark Ages. Certainly the Kirk, built at an early date with Roman stones on a Roman site, has proved a permanent legacy. This fascinating visual journey through time will surprise and delight anyone who knows and loves the area.
- About The Author
- John Dods is a former electronic engineer who has lived in Cramond, Edinburgh, for forty years. During that period he has been active in the affairs of the local community, and is a past President of the Cramond Association. He is a co-opted member of Cramond and Barnton Community Council and Honorary Treasurer of the Cramond Heritage Trust. He is author of a number of publications on local topics and is editor of others. He frequently gives talks on aspects of Cramond and conducts guided walks.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781848686175
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing, (15 September 2012)
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 303 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 165 x 12 mm
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