Illuminating the monuments: Observation and speculation on the structure and function of the cairns at Balnuaran of Clava

Cambridge Archaeological Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 295-315

  Trevarthen, David ^a  

^a Winton   (United States)

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EID: 34250803195     PISSN: 09597743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0959774300000111     Document Type: Article

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