Open AccessAccount of 'The Dane's Dyke,' an ancient Camp at Fife-Ness
Author(s) -
John Mackinlay
Publication year - 1862
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.003.209.211
Subject(s) - battle , cave , danish , norwegian , exhibition , history , archaeology , ancient history , classics , art , philosophy , linguistics
The article begins with accounts of the death of King Constantine II in Fife, although the author is hesitant to conclude that the king was murdered in "Constantine's Cave" based on the available evidence. The author then goes on to describe a survey of the Danes Dyke, a fortification nearby this cave, which he argues was occupied by the Danish and Norwegian forces for a considerable time before the battle in which Constantine was killed.
Following this paper is a summary of the exhibition of two original Robert Burns manuscripts by fellows.
Meeting notes for 16 March, 1859 are appended.