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Papers of Ludovic McLellan Mann, archaeologist, Glasgow, Scotland

551 93

Description Papers of Ludovic McLellan Mann, archaeologist, Glasgow, Scotland

Collection Papers of Ludovic McLellan Mann, archaeologist, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 93

Category All Other

Scope and Content A collection of manuscripts, photographs and drawings relating compiled during the archaeological researches of Ludovic McLellan Mann, mostly dating to between 1899 and 1955.

Archive History The collection was left to Mr George Applebey by L M Mann on his death in 1955, and subsequently to RCAHMS by the Applebey family in 1991.

System of Arrangement The collection retains its original arrangement by numbered envelopes, each relating to a site of subject of research.

Related Material Material relating to Cochno and other sites investigated by Mann also appears in the J Harrison Maxwell Collection.

Administrative History Ludovic McLellan Mann (1866-1955) was by profession an insurance broker, resident in Glasgow and Bridge of Weir. Mann developed a great interest in archaeology, particularly that of the prehistory of Glasgow and the west of Scotland. In later years he became increasingly interested in prehistoric astronomy and measurement.

Accruals No further accruals are expected.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1176392

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 93) Papers of Ludovic McLellan Mann, archaeologist, Glasgow, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 589880 View of the excavation of a Bronze Age cist at Pun Brae, Stevenston, Ayrshire. 1895 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 931812 Letter from William Donnelly to Ludovic Mann, relating to the Clyde crannogs (p.1). 26/7/1903 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 931813 Letter from William Donnelly to Ludovic Mann, relating to the Clyde crannogs (p.2). 26/7/1903 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 930613 Letter from William Donnelly to Ludovic Mann, relating to the Clyde crannogs. c. 1903 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 930614 Letter from William Donnelly to Ludovic Mann, relating to the Clyde crannogs (p.3). 26/7/1903 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1062362 Site photograph : detail of markings 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1062363 View of cup and ring marked rock, Whitehill, in 1937. 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1531796 Site photograph : decorated rock and visitors 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1531807 Site photograph : detail of cup and ring markings 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1531808 Site photograph : detail of cup and ring markings 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1531809 Site photograph : detail of markings - footprints 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1531810 Site photograph : detail of markings 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1531811 Site photograph : detail of markings - footprints 1937 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1595203 Excavation photograph : view of site Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1595204 Excavation photograph : timber uprights Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1595205 Excavation photograph : site showing timber uprights Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1595206 Excavation photograph : excavators and timbers Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1595209 Excavation photograph : view of site showing timbers Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1595210 Excavation photograph : excavators on site Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1783659 Excavation site photograph : detail of cist 1895 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2262129 Excavation photograph : view of site Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2262130 Excavation photograph : timber uprights Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2262131 Excavation photograph : site showing timber uprights Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2262132 Excavation photograph : excavators and timbers Item Level

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