2009/01/01 by Ian Ralston · 3 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Archaeological Research and Protection #Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation #Museums and Cultural Heritage #Prehistory #Archaeology #Excavation #History #League #Prehistoric archaeology #Ancient history
paper · doi:10.1177/1461957109339702
openalex publication_date 2009/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
This article considers Childe's career in Scotland, where he was Abercromby Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at Edinburgh University 1927–1946, and assesses his impact on Scottish archaeology and the Scottish archaeological community. Matters discussed include his development of teaching programmes and resources within the university, and his association with the Edinburgh League of Prehistorians. His excavation and fieldwork at Skara Brae and elsewhere, and his publications during this span, are considered. Childe's collaborations with the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and the National Museum, especially during the Second World War, are reviewed. The archaeological achievements of some of his Edinburgh students are briefly summarized.