41. The Picts In Orkney adds that once they had settled in Orkney, the picts used the the Pictish Orcadiansplayed in the greater scheme of ancient British history, one thing http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/picts/orkneypicts.htm

Pictish Eagle Symbol In Orkney, because of the overwhelming effect of later Norse culture, little more than the name "Pict" remains as a testimony to the islands' pre-Norse inhabitants. Once the overlords of Orkney and a powerful political and military force in their own right, by the time of the Norsemen, the islands' Pictish rulers had already begun slipping from the pages of history into the shadowy realm of Orcadian folklore As time went on the line between historical fact and fable began to blur. Before long the historical Picts were thoroughly confused with elements of trow and fairyfolk lore resulting in a semi-mythical race with distinctly mythical attributes. The Norsemen, who began arriving in the islands in the eighth century, rarely mention Orkney's Picts. The Orkneyinga Saga pays absolutely no attention to any pre-Norse population in Orkney. The

42. The Language Of The Picts has been suggested that although the picts used this believed the inscriptions tobe an ancient form of for our understanding of the early history of Scotland http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/picts/language.htm

At the forefront of the great mysteries surrounding the Picts, and one which has stimulated the most discussion and argument over the centuries, is the language these people spoke. According to historical records written by contemporaries of the Picts, they spoke a different language to that used by the other inhabitants of Scotland. A clear reference to this can be found within the accounts of St Columba's life in which we learn that he required an interpreter in order to converse with the northern Picts. However as the Picts themselves kept no written records of their lifestyles, beliefs or heritage, their language has now all but disappeared. The only sources that can give vague clues as to its nature are some of the carved inscriptions they left, placenames and certain accounts of Pictish names written by external sources at the time. As with all things Pictish, however, the lack of concrete evidence has led to a number of opinions and theories as to the form of the spoken language of the inhabitants of Northern Scotland in the early centuries of the first millennium. Some claim that the Picts spoke an old language indigenous to area - a language that predated the language of the Britons, the Scots and the Irish. This language did not have an Indo-European origin but was instead a survival of the ancient language used by the Bronze Age people of the area.

43. Ancient McCready Surname History The ancient history of the Surname McCready. 724 AD, although, according to Romanhistory, many Pictish The picts, compressed by the northern invasion of the http://www.dryden.net/~mccready/ancient_mccready.htm

The Ancient History of the Surname McCready The Pictish race, one of the founding races of the British Isles, arrived in Scotland from Brittany about the 15 th century B.C. the surname McCready is believed to be descended from this race. Migrating from northwest France they sailed northward to Ireland where they were refused permission to land, but they were allowed by the Kings of Ireland to locate in the eastern part of Scotland with the proviso that all their Kings marry an Irish Princess. According to the Venerable Bede, England’s oldest historian, this established their matriarchal hierarchy, rare in the annals of British history. Nechtan was the first recorded Pictish King, about 724 A.D., although, according to Roman history, many Pictish kings before him had fought gallantly at Hadrian’s Wall against the Roman invasion many centuries before. There rivals to the west, the Dalriadans or the highlanders of the Western Isles, were their constant foes in the battle for supremacy for power over all Scotland, known then as Alba, or Caledonia. Nechtan was finally expelled from Pictland by Alpin, half Dalriadan, half Pict, the result of a political marriage.

44. Winners National History, P.01. In English. (2000). picts A site for the history, lore and theory of the pictsof ancient Scotland. - Scotland (England), Kentucky (USA). - English. (2000). http://heritage.perm.ru/awards/winners/nhist01.htm

45. Visible Traces Of The History Of Scarborough North Yorkshire From 8,000 BC To Th history on Interludes doorstep. Around AD650 the present day Yorkshire area was occupiedby both picts (ancient people of Northern England) and Saxons (Germanic http://www.interludeshotel.co.uk/history.htm

History on Interludes doorstep On 11 May '98 the Scarborough Evening News announced that a research team from Cambridge University had uncovered evidence of an advanced community of stone age hunters at Starr Carr about 8 miles from Scarborough between Seamer and Flixton. This community is believed to be more advanced than anything else in Europe at the time and has drawn comparisons with Jericho and the Middle east - traditionally thought of as the cradle of civilisation. Castle Rock 500 BC Excavations in the area of the Castle Rock in the 1920's found Bronze Age relics. It is important to remember that at this time Britain was still joined to Europe - the land to the East was mostly marsh. AD 400 The Romans built a series of signal stations along the East Coast so that fires could be lit in the event of an invasion from the North Sea. These beacons were built at Ravenscar, Scarborough (on Castle Rock) and Filey Brigg. The Scarborough site was abandoned around AD400. Around AD650 the present day Yorkshire area was occupied by both Picts (ancient people of Northern England) and Saxons (Germanic in origin). In AD655 King Oswy of Northumbria defeated the Picts and then ruled the East Coast from Aberdeen down to the Wash. Around AD790 the Danes began attacking Northumbria and by AD880 they had occupied much of Northern England including York which they made their capital. A Danish prince called Thorgil was nicknamed 'Scarthi' which means 'hare lip'. The settlement established in AD966 took its name from "Scarthi's Burgh" or Scarthi's stronghold - hence Scarborough.

46. Old Ireland - History: The Irish Kingdom Of Scotland a history of the irish race Old Ireland WELCOME. Our most ancient poets and seanachiesclaim that an The picts naturally jealous of these usurpers on their http://www.ireland.org/irl_hist/hist14.htm

RETURN HOME a History of the irish race Old Ireland - WELCOME THE TUATHA DE DANANN THE MILESIANS THE CELTS SOME NOTABLE MILESIAN ROYALTIES ... The Dawning The Irish Kingdom of Scotland The terms Scotia and Scot were first applied to Ireland and Irishmen, but later came to be applied to Irelands northeastern neighbour, Alba and its inhabitants. Our most ancient poets and seanachies claim that an early name for Eirinn, Scotia, was derived from Scota, queen-mother of the Milesians. The poet Egesippus tells how "Scotia which links itself to no land, trembles at their name" - the term Scotia is, by Continental writers, applied to Ireland more often than any other name. And Scot is the term by these writers most constantly applied to a native of Eirinn. Orosius, the third century geographer, uses "Hibernia the nation of the Scoti". An Irish exile on the continent, the celebrated Marianus Scotus referred to his countrymen as Scots. The modern name of Ireland seems to have originated with the Northmen, in about the seventh century - being probably formed from Eire, they called it Ir or Ire, and after that the English called it Ireland, and its natives Irish. For several centuries longer, however, these terms were not adopted by Continental writers, who still continued to speak of Scotia and the Scot, and designated the Irish scholars on the Continent by the term Scotus. The new name Ireland was on the Continent, first used only in the eleventh century (by Adam De Breme).

47. Links The picts A short piece on the picts by Merrie Haskell. Scotland and SpainThe ancient Connections - Myth, lore and a bit of history about the ancient http://www.pictish.net/Links/links.html

Email Login Password New users sign up Archaeology The Tarbat Discovery Programme - A collaborative archaeology project between the Tarbat Historic Trust, Highland Council and the University of York. The Stone Pages - High resolution images of brochs, Cairns, ringforts, standing stones and stone circles Scatness Broch - A Shetland broch site. Broch of Guerness - The Broch of Gurness on the Orkney mainland. This site also links to the Broch of Midhowe and the Broch of Borwick Univ. of Edinburgh - Proto-Pictish Archeological Research at Loch na Berie Valtos: brochs and wheelhouses - Archeological digs near Callanish, Isle of Lewis. Scotland's Pre-Historic Monuments - Pictish stones, circles, cairns, brochs. Some photos. Prehistoric Grampian - List of sites around Aberdeen - a stone circle hunter's guide for this area. Culture Pictish Nation - Site dedicated to Pictish history and resources. Historic Scottish Ales - Including Heather Ale, based on a ‘2000 year old Pictish recipe’. Pictish Awareness Pictish Names - A scholarly research paper by Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn. Resource on Pictish names

48. History Of Brechin BRECHIN SNAPSHOTS FROM THE PAST BRECHIN ancient CAPITAL? Little is known aboutthe picts (Picti) who were so designated by the Romans, according to a writer http://www.brechin-angus.co.uk/brechin/history/h_brec.htm

History BRECHIN: SNAPSHOTS FROM THE PAST BRECHIN: ANCIENT CAPITAL? Little is known about the Picts (Picti) who were so designated by the Romans, according to a writer in the third century A.D., from their practice of painting or, rather, tattooing their bodies. Possibly calling themselves Priteni (i.e. the people of designs), they probably included at least two tribes with sub-tribal groups organised into a kingdom or kingdoms which came under threat not just from the Romans but from the Scots, Angles and Vikings. These external threats helped to unify the Picts and it seems likely that they had formed a single kingdom under Brude mac Bile by the seventh century. ORIGINS OF THE NAME BRECHIN: ANCIENT CAPITAL? The Battle of Mons Graupius. Centre of Religion ... Bibliography

49. Searchuno.co.uk : The UK Web Directory: Scotland/Society And Culture/History Covers the known history and legends about the picts as well as members.tripod.com/~Halfmoon/.Pictish Pages Images of the picts, an ancient Celtic Tribe of http://www.searchuno.co.uk/Scotland/Society_and_Culture/History/more2.html

About Us Our Mission Contact Us the entire directory only this category Advanced Search Make Searchuno my home page Add a Link New Links ... History : Page 2 CATEGORIES: Local and Family History Personages Scots Abroad LINKS: Pages: Highland Battles A brief account of major battles in Scotland. http://www.highlanderweb.co.uk/battles.htm Highland Clearances About the Clearances in 19th Century in the Scottish Highlands, particularly Sutherlandshire. http://members.aol.com/Jimsutherl/clearances.html Highland Clearances Site telling the stories of Scotland's Highland Clearances, wherever possible, from primary sources and first-hand accounts. Parishes, people, photographs and passenger lists. http://www.theclearances.org/ Historic Battle Sites in Scotland Information on battle sites, clans and castles around Scotland from Highland Traveller. http://www.highlandtraveller.com/sites/battle/battles_menu.htm Historic Scotland Comprehensive information about Scotland's heritage and major historic visitor attractions. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/

50. Picts Rossie Priory Cross Astronomy In 0 BC Quick Index Megalithic Geodetics history of Civilization Biblical history EgyptologyTauta.Net For background read Paul Dunbavin, picts and ancient Britons. http://www.lexiline.com/lexiline/lexi229.htm

Picts Rossie Priory Cross Astronomy in BC. Welcome. Megalithic Astronomy Civilization Ancient World Ethnology ... Internet Law Teaching Learning Enquiry Research Quick Index Megalithic Geodetics History of ... Tauta.Net L E X I L I N E C O M L E X I L I N E C O M A Pict Cross which heralded The Dawn of the Age of Pisces The Moon )) symbolized the ecliptic. The Moon is met in the sky at the new Vernal Equinox ca. BC by a right-angled "Christian fish", As discovered by Andis Kaulins. Constellations of Heaven BC The Left Upper Corner shows the two dogs Canis Major and Canis Minor, Summer Solstice The Right Upper Corner shows Aquila, the eagle, Winter Solstice, as a winged cherub viz. angel above = Pisces at the Ecliptic which is the Path of the Moon Pegasus (Uffington) is the middle, and below it the Horses of Tysoe. Underneath is Risha, the Cord of the Fish, Conger Eel and Aries The right side shows Equuleus i.e. the "Little Horses" The Pictish Cross of Rossie Priory is pictured on the back cover of the Ordnance Survey map of Ancient Britain.

51. Western Europe - The Ancient Repertorium to the first guide to European megaliths and other ancient sites King Arthur, http//www.caerleon.net/history/The history of Caerleon The picts An introduction. http://www.repertorium.net/europe/western_europe.php

REPERTORIUM Western Europe Eastern Europe Central Europe Mediterranean sitesfor this region. The Vikings Iceman : Uncovering the Life and Times of a Prehistoric Man Found in an Alpine Glacier WESTERN EUROPE Ancient Music of Ireland http://services.worldnet.net/~pybertra/ceol/ Ancient Music of Ireland Ancient Scotland http://www.ehabitat.demon.co.uk/scotland/index.html An extensive pictorial guide to the prehistory of Scotland Bodies of the Bogs http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/bog/index.html Over the past centuries, remains of many hundreds of peoplemen, women, and childrenhave come to light during peat cutting activities in northwestern Europe, especially in Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, northern Germany, and Denmark. Clothing of the Ancient Celts http://www47.pair.com/lindo/Textiles_Page.htm Hadrian's Wall web site http://www.hadrians-wall.org/ Irish Archaeology http://www.xs4all.nl/~tbreen/ireland.html Irish archaeology on the Internet Mysterious Places - Stonehenge http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/stonehenge/index.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/

52. LookSmart - Ancient Scottish History Celts of Ireland and Scotland General history covers the stone carvings, flint arrowheadsand ancient jewelry picts, The - Learn about the ancient picts, the http://www.looksmart.com/eus548312/

Search the Web Ancient Scotland for Submit a Site You are here Home Library Humanities History ... Scotland > Ancient Scotland Ancient Scottish History - Discover who the original inhabitants of Scotland were long before the Scots arrived. Featured Sponsors Reviewed Web Sites About Reviewed Web Sites Ancient Origins of the Scots - Contains sixteen chapters tracing the history of the tribe. Utilizes written records to illuminate the Scots' origins, migrations, and politics. Ancient Places and Megalithic Monuments of Scotland - Discover Dunadd, the ancient Fortress capital of Dalriada and many other images and descriptions of ancient Scottish monuments. Archaeolink - Historical education park offers Iron-age and Mesolithic era reconstructions. Includes photos of real sites and an events calendar. Celts of Ireland and Scotland - General history covers the migrations of the tribe to the British Isles, the coming of Christianity, and the unification of the Scottish crown. Celts, The - The History of Scotland - Describes the architectural, farming, and textile-making techniques of the earliest Celtic immigrants. Includes a map of tribal settlement. Kilmartin House - Check out this museum's virtual display of artifacts from ancient Scotland. Includes stone carvings, flint arrowheads and ancient jewelry.

53. Sleeping Giant Sculptures - Celtic Design Polymer Clay Sculptures at this point to mention how our understanding of ancient history has. and continuesto radically change. It is fair to say that, if anything, the picts were. http://www.btinternet.com/~joe.porter/pict.htm

The Picts The term 'Pict' or 'Picti' is one that causes a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding. The Roman writer Eumenius first used the term in 297 A.D. to describe the inhabitants of the country now known as Scotland. The translation means 'painted ones'; exactly what was meant is still a bone of contention. On tribesmen who fiercely defended their independence. It is worthwhile noting, however, that the Gauls used wode, the Britons used wode and neither group was described as 'Picti'. I believe the Romans were describing the mode of dress that they found these natives wearing. The use of wode as war paint was seen to be the common practice of 'barbarian peoples' and not worthy of comment. We must remember that Roman writers of the period were the war correspondents of their time and that only the unusual was worth reporting. Only new species were worth transporting home and only the peculiarities of new lands and peoples were worth mentioning. That said, we can then assume that

54. Altara's Almanac: The World Of Ezra, Scotland, The Picts And Ancient Alba roleplay,roleplaying,world of ezra,pict,picts,pictish,pictland,ancient,alba,celtic,celts interlacing,scotland,scots,scottish,historical,history,fàilte,dh http://www.ezra.fsnet.co.uk/

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55. MSN Groups Site completely redone. The picts (313 members), Award Winning site for peopleof Pict descent or people interested in their history in ancient Scotland. http://groups.msn.com/browse.msnw?catid=294

56. History Information Sources Vikings picts and Celts General. ancient World Web. The history Net. ScottishArchive Network. Vikings. Viking Heritage. picts and Celts. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/tarristi/history.htm

Vikings Picts and Celts General Ancient World Web The Heroic Age - a free online journal dedicated to the study of Northwestern Europe from the Late Roman Empire to the advent of the Norman Empire. The History Net Scottish Archive Network Vikings Viking Heritage Picts and Celts Every Ogham thing on the Web ScotOgam The Ogam Script Translating Ogam ... Site index This page last amended 30th March 2003. Links are checked regularly, with the help of but if you find a problem, please email linda.sutherland@zetnet.co.uk

57. THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE DISTINGUISHED SURNAME JACKSON This ancient founding race of the north were a mixture of Scottish picts and Angles areawe get some of the most impressive names in history, surnames with http://ancestor.homestead.com/files/Jackson__The_Ancient_History.htm

THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE DISTINGUISHED SURNAME JACKSON The bleak border moors and craggy hills of the Scottish - English border set the scene of the origin of this notable surname Jackson. It is one of the oldest surnames with a history which is closely woven into the rich and beautiful tapestry of the border chronicles. Professional researchers examined some of the most ancient manuscripts such as the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, the Domesday Book, the luquistio, the Ragman Rolls, Baptismals, Parish Records, and Cartularies, and Tax Records. The researchers found the first record of the name Jackson in Northumberland where they were seated from early times. Their first records appeared on the Census Rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britian to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. The early and middle development of the name found many different spellings in the Archives. The, name Jackson, occurred in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelled Jackson, Jaccson, Jacson, Jackston, and these changes in spelling frequently occurred within the same family name. Scribes and church officials spelt the name as it sounded, and these spellings were not even consistent during the lifetime of the same person. The family name Jackson is believed to be descended originally from the Boernicians. This ancient founding race of the north were a mixture of Scottish Picts and Angles, a race dating from about the year 400 A.D. Their territories ranged from Edinburgh in the north, southward to the north riding of Yorkshire in England by 1000 A.D. This race had formed into discernible clans and families, perhaps some of the first evidence of the family structure in Britian. From this area we get some of the most impressive names in history, surnames with strange nicknames such as the Angry Kerrs, the Sturdy Amstronges, the Gallant Grahams, the Saucy Scotts, the Bells, the Nixons, the Famous Dicksons, the Bold Rutherfords, and the Pudding Somervilles.

58. GirlsWorld - Young Pigeon Fanciers Ancient World Links ancient Greece ancient Greece Perseus Project More Education Asian history Australianhistory Jewish history India's history. fun The Celts picts World of http://members.madasafish.com/~pigeons/youth-club/ancientworld.htm

Beware the Curse of the Pharaoh Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt Egyptology - the Pharoes Ancient World Resources More Education Links For easy access to a vast number of resources covering all subjects please use the Education Links. For a vast selection of Books Aztec Indians Aztec Calendar Aztec - Spanish Conquest Aztec Ruins - National Monument Important Resources Tarleton Law Library Aztec-Mayan More Education Links Ancient Rome Ancient Rome Ancient Rome History index Ancient Rome images More Education Links For easy access to a vast number of resources covering all subjects please use the Education Links. Important Resources Ancient China Xi'an China -The Terracotta Warriors Ancient Greece Ancient Greece - Perseus Project More Education Links For easy access to a vast number of resources covering all subjects please use the Education Links. Important History Resources Empires Beyond the Great Wall - Ghengis Khan Encyclopaedia of Mythology The History Place Mayan Indians Mayan Epigraphic Research Mayan Ruins of Mexico Mayan Folktales Arte Maya Tz'utuhil ... Indians Organisation Middle Ages Middle ages (1) Middle ages (2) Middle - Jordanian Castles Middle - Crusades ... More Education Links For easy access to a vast number of resources covering all subjects please use the Education Links.

59. Miniatures Events Go to this Military history link page for a variety of Topics. ancient history. Title,Tactica ancient British vs. Caesarian Romans. Title, Tactica picts vs. http://www.con-quest.com/site/conquest98/miniature.htm

The following listing contains all games' day and times for ConQuest '98! Event Hosts Thank you to the following organizations which have submitted games, helping ConQuest '98 to be successful and diverse in its offerings! Group/Company Events Armorcast Central Valley Wargamers Dream Pod Eclipse Concepts Federation Flagship Games Global Games Striker HMGS West North Bay Gamers Old Dominion Game Works Outrider Phoenix Co. Red-Dwarf.Com Scenic Effects SEAKOG South Bay Gaming Club The Battle Born The Painted Soldier The Saturday Night Group WDU Several other submissions did not indicate an organization. Miniatures Staff Dave Partak Miniatures Chairman Barry Siebenthall Miniatures Web Page Miniatures Program Richard Mathis Event Scheduling Table Set Up Jim Thompson Table Set Up Event Table of Contents Click below to see a specific type of miniature event or just scroll through the page to examine all of them. Ancient Middle Ages Renaissance Napoleonic ... Fantasy Go to this Military History link page for a variety of Topics. Ancient History Game Master Ron Hubbard Title Armati Rules Armati with some advanced rules used Description Three games will be offered and will have Scotts, Welsh, English, Swiss, and Vikings just to name a few. These will be one-on-one games and can be finished in about 1-2 hours.

60. History Of Britain history, culture and myths of the picts The picts, ancient inhabitants of modernday Scotland Pictish Symbol Stones Romans in Britain Roman Verulamium Roman http://digilander.libero.it/RomaTre/Historyofbritain.htm

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