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Prehistoric Finds at a Housing Site in Scotland


Archaeologists will have a greater understanding of the lives of the people who built great ritual monuments following excavations at one of Scotland's largest rural settlements... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
26th April 2004ce
Edited 5th September 2007ce

Britain's oldest continuously inhabited village


Dreghorn in Ayrshire, Scotland, has been revealed as Britain's oldest continuously inhabited village after the remains of an ancient settlement were uncovered by builders... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
8th March 2004ce
Edited 5th September 2007ce

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Machrie Moor — Images (click to view fullsize)

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17th February 2013ce

Brodick (carvings) (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) — News

Stronach Wood


I had added this strange little news item a week or son ago but it has disappeared. Perhaps it was thought to be of little interest, but I feel this is important.
This appears to be a personal excavation by Brian Robertson (no Thin Lizzy connection) on a site covered by Historic Scotland and RCAHMS. The excavation does not appear to have been carried out by either of these organisations. This is a rock art site of national importance. From the picture the turf appears to have been stripped back substantially and from the text appears to have involved weeks of "digging"... mibbe with a spade?
I am sure if a local well-meaning individual decided to strip back the turf on Priddy Henges or Stonehenge we would all be reading about it here. Especially if they found that people had been burying treasure "caches" there in recent years.

http://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2012/11/16/mairis-treasure-unearthed-near-brodick


Mairi’s treasure unearthed near Brodick
on November 16th,2012


Brian Robertson of Brodick has unearthed an interesting little treasure cache just outside the village. For some weeks he has been clearing a prehistoric Neolithic cup and ring site in Stronach Wood and has found some buried treasure no more than seven years old.

He said:‘ On the fourth day I came across this small plastic box. ‘When I took it home and opened it I found nine coins,one of each denomination and the newest being dated 2005.

‘There was also a small decorative dolphin,a piece of agate and a heart-shaped stone,plus a small card with red ink writing. ‘It was addressed to ‘Miss Mairi Dare,with bunches of love’,and said inside:‘Well done Mairi! You’ve found the treasure. Now give your Mum and Dad a kiss. Much love from Great Aunty Fiona xxx’.’

Do you know who Great Aunty Fiona or Mairi? Read the full story in the Arran Banner edition of November 17 2012,or on line at www.arranbanner.co.uk/digital and let us know if you know who these people are.



http://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2012/11/16/mairis-treasure-unearthed-near-brodick
Howburn Digger Posted by Howburn Digger
4th December 2012ce

Allt Mor (Chambered Cairn) — Images

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19th July 2012ce

Brodick (carvings) (Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art) — Images

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