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Top Six Archaeological Sites and Discoveries in Ayrshire - Dig It!
Top Six Archaeological Sites and Discoveries in Ayrshire - Dig It!
Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns, the histories of people living in North, East and South Ayrshire go back thousands of years. Ballochmyle cup and ring marks While cup and ring marks are found on natural outcrops and boulders all over Scotland, these spectacular patterns near Mauchline in East Ayrshire...
East Lomond: The Development of the Southern Pictish Kingdoms - ONLINE EVENT - Dig It!
East Lomond: The Development of the Southern Pictish Kingdoms - ONLINE EVENT - Dig It!
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Archaeology at Edinburgh Castle: Our Greatest and Least Understood Royal Fortress - Dig It!
Archaeology at Edinburgh Castle: Our Greatest and Least Understood Royal Fortress - Dig It!
Attracting almost two million visitors a year, Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortified places in Europe. A place of safety and of royal government, it embodies the strength and power of the kings and queens of Scotland throughout medieval times. It’s an image of Scotland familiar around the world, but for archaeologists the...
Geophysical Survey at Drumelzier Haugh - Dig It!
Geophysical Survey at Drumelzier Haugh - Dig It!
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Top Five Archaeological Sites and Discoveries in East and West Dunbartonshire - Dig It!
Top Five Archaeological Sites and Discoveries in East and West Dunbartonshire - Dig It!
These areas were once home to prehistoric water dwellings, an early historic kingdom’s capital, and Scotland’s largest glass factory. Today, East and West Dunbartonshire are teeming with stories from Scotland’s past. Prehistoric Burials at Knappers Quarry In 1933 a prehistoric site was discovered during sand quarrying at Kilbowie in West Dunbartonshire. During the first period...
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