SECTION V.

_The Bronze Age._

⭘ Introduction of the use of Bronze: transitional stage

――Hoards of Bronze Weapons and Tools: Bronze swords, daggers,

spear-heads, shields, battle-axe, and war-trumpet――Bronze

Tools and Implements: Axe-heads, chisels, anvils, needles, and

sickles

⭘ Ornaments: Gold diadems, armlets, and rings; bronze rings,

armlets, pins, and jet necklaces

⭘ Traces of the Sites and the Dwellings of the Prehistoric

People――Causes and probable Origin of the Scotch Crannogs and

Hill Forts――Description of the Crannogs; Articles and Tools

associated with them――Three Classes of Hill Forts, their

various characteristics, and purpose

⭘ Bronze Age Interments: Cairn burial; Urn interments; Cremation

cemeteries――Stone Circles: Interments within stone circle

areas――Result of recent Investigation

⭘ Probable length of the Prehistoric Period in Scotland――Social

State of the Prehistoric Peoples, their Religion, Culture, and

Civilisation

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