Talk:Scotland in the early Middle Ages/GA2

GA Review
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Reviewer: Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs) 16:48, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Will review within 48 hrs.♦ Dr. Blofeld  16:49, 11 December 2013 (UTC)


 * History
 * Link Alt Clut
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Picts
 * Can you source "It probably developed out of the tribes of the Caledonii (whose name continued to be used for at least part of the confederation), perhaps as a response to the pressure exerted by the presence of the Romans to the south."
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * "The Picts appear to have reached the heights of their influence" - I think height of their influence is correct here rather than heights.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Bernicia
 * "The island monastery of Lindisfarne was founded in 635 and became the seat of the Bishop of Lindisfarne." -Can you elaborate a little?
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Vikings
 * "This situation was transformed in 793" Can you briefly recap what situation again for the start of a new section.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Delink Picts
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Kingship
 * "Kingship could be multi-layerws " -typo?
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Warfare
 * "Sea power may also have been important. Irish annals record an attack by the Picts on Orkney in 682, which must have necessitated a large naval force,[67] and also they lost 150 ships in a disaster in 729." I think a colon and then "they also lost 150 ships would be better here.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * sea-power - no slash needed.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Early Christianisation
 * Delink Hadrian's Wall and pagans.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Viking paganism
 * " and more recently uncovered archaeological evidence," -when and what? please elaborate a little.
 * ✅ I, hopefully, made this section a bit more explicit, but still trying to keep it concise--  SabreBD  (talk ) 09:47, 15 December 2013 (UTC)


 * Art
 * Delink Picts.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Can you convert|0.5|m "over 0.5m long" for those of us who still work in feet :-]
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅


 * Architecture
 * Quite a lot of overlinks here including Edinburgh, Gaelic, Dunadd and Highlands.
 * --  SabreBD  (talk ) 20:47, 14 December 2013 (UTC)✅

Excellent work, will pass once you've addressed.♦ Dr. Blofeld  12:18, 13 December 2013 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


 * 1) Is it reasonably well written?
 * A. Prose quality:
 * B. MoS compliance:
 * 1) Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
 * A. References to sources:
 * B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:
 * C. No original research:
 * 1) Is it broad in its coverage?
 * A. Major aspects:
 * B. Focused:
 * 1) Is it neutral?
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) Is it stable?
 * No edit wars, etc:
 * 1) Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
 * A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:
 * B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass or Fail:

Great job, a pleasure to read as always.♦ Dr. Blofeld  17:02, 15 December 2013 (UTC)