This is the first book to provide an overview of the archaeological evidence from the Isle of Man between the foundation of the Kingdom of the Isles in the 11th century and the Dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th.
The pier , described as being ' the chief beauty and attraction of Douglas the promenade of the town , and in fine weather crowded with genteel company ' , 24 made Douglas more accessible to seaborne passenger traffic , though it did ...
The third volume of the series, examining the medieval era, reveals the period to be extraordinarily important in the Isle of Man's development, as the island's proximity to Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia made it a nexus of differing ...
This book explores the first part of that turbulent era, tracing the story of the Isle of Man from the fifth to the thirteenth centuries.
This book represents the first ever overview of both Manx and Hebridean dynasties that dominated Man and the Isles from the late eleventh to the mid-thirteenth centuries. Coverage is broad and is not restricted to politics and warfare.
... history which are of medieval age in the Isle of Man . These dates average circa 800 years and are from Druidale in the northern uplands , Pollies near Ballaugh in the north , and Dhoo Valley and Greeba Curragh in the Central Valley ...
Let this book be your guide to historic Britain's best-kept secret, as you explore a place untouched by the hectic pace of twenty-first-century life. Includes photos
... Island's cultural identity. The earliest surviving written work is the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles, which provides historians with valuable insights into life on the Island during medieval times. In contemporary times, the ...
This study explores the history of the western seaboard of Scotland (the Hebrides, Argyll and the Isle of Man) in a formative but often neglected era: the central middle ages,...
This book, drawing on wide experience of the Isle of Man, describes, interprets and explains the features that make the Island’s physical and human landscapes so distinctive and give it a unique sense of place.
The Isle of Man provides a microcosm of Viking settlement in the West. Set in the northern part of the Irish Sea, it was a major player in the economic...