Excavating a parchmenerie : archaeological correlates of making parchment at the Pictish monastery at Portmahomack, Easter Ross
Martin Carver|Cecily Spall
A number of associated features and artefacts in the workshops at Portmahomack (Ross-shire) can be related to preservation finishing hides, it is argued that this included preparation parchment for production manuscripts. The archaeological correlates making methods distinguishing from other types leather-working are discussed.
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland