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Check out this excellent article on the final dig season at #Orkney 's Ness of Brodgar Excavation 👇
Free guided tours of the site begin on 26th June - plan your visit at nessofbrodgar.co.uk/visit
#VisitOrkney #ScotlandIsCalling
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Want to help excavate a farmstead which was in use over 500 years ago? ⛏️
Don't miss this opportunity to volunteer at a late medieval site in the Scottish Borders with Archaeology Scotland on 10, 11 and 12 May: digitscotland.com/events/bonches…
#ScotlandStartsHere
What should you do if you find something of archaeological significance in Scotland?
❌ Throw it out
❌ Keep it a secret
✅ Report it to Treasure Trove Unit
Want to share your thoughts on the system? The online public consultation runs until Monday 13 May: kltr.gov.uk/about/treasure…
Medieval Scottish agricultural practice has traditionally been characterised by inefficiency and failure.
But was there in fact more responsiveness to the challenges of climate and weather than we've previously thought? Learn more on 31 May: bit.ly/Rhinds2024
#Rhinds2024
Some 200 years ago, Edinburgh & Leith Glass Works created one million bottles a week which were sent to be filled with wine, whisky, medicines and more 🍾
On 8 May, join Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society to learn about this lost industry which once dominated the Lothians: digitscotland.com/events/the-gla…
In the 19th century, 1,400-year-old bull carvings were found at Burghead in Moray, once the home of a huge Pictish fortress 🐂
According to National Museums Scotland, theories to explain their significance include 'religious, territorial emblems or clan totems': digitscotland.com/scottish-artef…
In 2022, volunteers helped investigate the archaeological roots to a local Merlin legend which has been associated with the Borders village of Drumelzier for over 600 years 🧙♂️
On 2 May, dig into GUARD Archaeology's work at the site and across the region: digitscotland.com/events/recent-…
The northernmost amphitheatre discovered in the Roman Empire can be found in the Scottish Borders and would've been able to hold around 1,500 spectators over 1,800 years ago 🎭
Want to visit the site with a guide? Join Trimontium Trust on a Thursday walk: digitscotland.com/events/trimont…