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Updated History of Dunfermline Historic Dunfermline By the respected historian Dr E Patricia Dennison and Simon Stronach of Headland Archaeology, Edinburgh. This is the latest volume in the Scottish Burgh Survey series, the authors having worked together on a number of former volumes. It weaves together a highly readable summary of the recorded information on Dunfermline’s history and archaeology. The authors draw on their detailed knowledge and on the researches of the many volunteers in the Dunfermline Burgh Survey: Community Project, to provide timely guidance on Dunfermline’s rich archaeological potential. Every book includes a fold-out Broadsheet with an overview of Dunfermline’s history told in words, pictures and maps. Copies of the Broadsheet are available separately at the price of £1.50 | Topics covered include: | | Economic and social history from the 12th to the 20th centuries | | The Abbey | | Other significant buildings and ancient monuments | | Land use and geology | | Prehistoric, Roman, Dark Age and Medieval archaeology | | The potential of vital archaeologically sensitive areas of the town | The future upkeep of significant buildings and ancient monuments |
| Published 2007 by Dunfermline Burgh Survey: Community Project | | ISBN 978 0 9557244 0 4 | | Price £15 |
| | Available from | | The Abbot House Heritage Centre, Maygate, Dunfermline | | Dunfermline Carnegie Libraries – Abbot St and Duloch Park, Dunfermline | | Information Centre, 1 High St, Dunfermline | | Mail order, £17.50, including p&p – please Contact this website to order. | | Supported by: | | Historic Scotland, The Heritage Lottery Fund, SUAT, Fife CouncilCarnegie Dunfermline Trust, Dunfermline Central Community Council | | Dunfermline Historical Society |
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