Scotland in Early Medieval Europe

“Archaeological reflections on power, ideology and identity in Scotland” reflections on the conference by Professor Stephen Driscoll, University of Glasgow

Lecture 14, 24th February 2013

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland hosted an international conference across the 22nd to 24th February 2013 on Scotland in Early Medieval Europe, the fourth in its series of themed international conferences, in conjunction with the Dark Age Studies Committee. The conference examined Scotland and its connections and identity in Early Medieval Europe (AD400 and AD1000) and included contributions from various disciplines, utilising a multitude of sources of evidence, within overarching themes as well as a series of case studies. Themes throughout the conference included:

• Power and identity
• Groups and communities
• Ideologies and economies
• Contacts and communications

Joint with the Committee for Dark Age Studies