Archaeology of prehistoric and Roman Scotland ADED11515E

  • Academic Session: 2025-26
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course introduces students to the archaeology of Scotland from prehistory to the Roman period, investigating these periods chronologically but also by thematic topics: the Mesolithic period (c. 10,800 BC - c. 4100 BC), the Neolithic period (c. 4100 BC - 2500 BC), the Bronze Age (c. 2500 - c. 800 BC), the Iron Age (c. 800 BC - c. AD 400), and the Roman invasion and occupation of northern Britain in the 1st and 2nd c. AD. Through a series of lectures, seminars and in class workshops students will be introduced to key archaeological sites within this context and key archaeological methods and techniques. The final class will be a visit to a local collection or when possible, a site visit.

Timetable

Block 2

20 hours for 10 weeks

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Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

1x worksheet (completed during class time) (25%) ILOs 1, 2 & 3

1 x essay (2000 words) (75%) ILOs 1, 2 & 3

Course Aims

This course aims to

■ Provide an introduction to Scotland's past, from the Mesolithic period (c. 10,800 BC - c. 4100 BC) until the end of the Roman occupation of northern Britain in the 1st and 2nd c. AD

■ Place the cultural evolution of Scotland through archaeological finds and sites within the broader social and cultural contexts of the periods covered

■ Introduce archaeological material which will enrich students' understanding of other aspects of the history and culture of Scotland

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Discuss the contribution of archaeological evidence to Scottish history

■ Identify the indigenous characteristics of Scotland's material heritage and recognise the significance of archaeology for interpreting Scotland's cultural development and its contacts with the wider world

■ Interpret an archaeological site and material surveys and identify key methods and techniques employed

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.