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The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Sanday, Orkney Northern Islands is in Orkney Northern Islands.
In 1722 John Elphinstone was born at Lopness, Sanday. He married 1750 Amelia Warburton and had issue.
Carbon Date. 2460BC. Early Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: charcoal:-
ID: 6371, C14 ID: OxA-946 Date BP: 4460 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 4390, End BP: 4530
Abstract: Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
Archaeologist Name: Hunter
Reference Name: Archaeometry 29(1), 1987, 125-155
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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Carbon Date. 2450BC. Early Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: charcoal:-
ID: 6376, C14 ID: OxA-960 Date BP: 4450 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 4380, End BP: 4520
Abstract: Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
Archaeologist Name: Hunter
Reference Name: Archaeometry 29(1), 1987, 125-155
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
Carbon Date. 2360BC. Early Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: charcoal:-
ID: 6372, C14 ID: OxA-947 Date BP: 4360 +/- 80, Start Date BP: 4280, End BP: 4440
Abstract: Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
Archaeologist Name: Hunter
Reference Name: Archaeometry 29(1), 1987, 125-155
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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Carbon Date. 2300BC. Early Bronze Age Carbon Dates
Report: charcoal:several
ID: 6375, C14 ID: OxA-959 Date BP: 4300 +/- 70, Start Date BP: 4230, End BP: 4370
Abstract: Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
Archaeologist Name: Hunter
Reference Name: Archaeometry 29(1), 1987, 125-155
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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Carbon Date. 730. Early Medieval
Report: Seeds, id as flax (Linum usitatissimum), from Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland.
ID: 1589, C14 ID: GU-1810 Date BP: 1270 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1220, End BP: 1320
Abstract: Multi-period settlement
Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter
Reference Name: Proc Soc Antiq Scotl, 117, 1987, 175-81
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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Carbon Date. 840. Early Medieval
Report: Seeds, id as flax (Linum usitatissimum), from Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland.
ID: 1590, C14 ID: GU-2006 Date BP: 1160 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 1110, End BP: 1210
Abstract: Multi-period settlement
Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter
Reference Name: Proc Soc Antiq Scotl, 117, 1987, 175-81
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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Carbon Date. 1025. Late Medieval
Report: Seeds, id as flax (Linum usitatissimum), from Pool, Sanday, Orkney, Scotland.
ID: 1588, C14 ID: GU-1806 Date BP: 975 +/- 50, Start Date BP: 925, End BP: 1025
Abstract: Multi-period settlement
Archaeologist Name: J R Hunter
Reference Name: Proc Soc Antiq Scotl, 117, 1987, 175-81
Council for British Archaeology (2012) Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland [data-set]. York: Archaeology Data Service [distributor] https://doi.org/10.5284/1017767
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