Posts Tagged ‘archaeology’
‘Remarkable’ 1,000-year-old Pictish ring discovered at Scottish fort by amateur archaeologist
A ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring has been uncovered at a Moray fort previously thought to have been ‘archaeologically vandalised’ by the construction of a new town. The kite-shaped ring with a garnet or red glass centre had lain undiscovered for more than 1,000 years at the Burghead fort before it was uncovered. Although known as a…
Read MoreDigging deep into Scotland’s Mesolithic past
An archaeological excavation took place in Aberdeenshire over the weekend. The Marr area committee agreed to award £1990 in November 2018 in grant funding to Mesolithic Deeside to carry out the excavation at a site in Aboyne from Friday, March 22 to Sunday, March 24. Prehistoric flints were discovered in farmland at Heughhead by the…
Read MoreRemains of pre-16th century friary uncovered by works
Archaeologists believe they may have found remains believed to be associated with a pre-16th century Carmelite friary. Highland Council was consulted by Scottish Water in advance of some proposed works along Mill Road in Kingussie. The council’s Historic Environment Team recommended that Scottish Water contract an archaeologist to monitor the works as they lie beside…
Read MoreAyrshire’s Prisoner Of War camp will feature in new exhibition
A brand new exhibition will shine a spotlight on a former WWII Prisoner Of War camp. Pennylands Camp 22, also known as Camp 22, Temple Camp and Auchinleck Camp, was situated in the parish of Auchinleck in East Ayrshire, to the north-east of Dumfries House, and will be highlighted at the Baird Institute in Cumnock…
Read MoreDryburgh Abbey to celebrate Scotland’s 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology this weekend
Dryburgh Abbey is set to transport visitors back to 1322 this weekend (Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May) in celebration of Scotland’s 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. Dryburgh 1322 will give visitors the chance to step back in time to the abbey’s heyday, with presentations and demonstrations on everything from medieval cooking to…
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