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Want access to cutting-edge Scottish archaeological research? Hear the latest on the Ness of Brodgar, a Bronze Age hoard, Perth’s lost priory and more at Archaeological Research in Progress online and in Edinburgh on 3 May. Tickets now on sale: bit.ly/ARPConference2… #ARP2025

It’s believed that the earliest evidence of European triangular framed harps is found on the 1,200-year-old Nigg Stone in the Highlands 🎶 Known to have stood in the kirkyard until 1727, the intricately carved cross-slab is now housed in Nigg Old Church: digitscotland.com/unearthing-sco…

In 2020, volunteers uncovered an early medieval cross slab near Stirling which turned out to be Pictish with an ancient ogham inscription 😍 Dig into this internationally significant discovery with @murrayJamescoo1 at this @smithmuseum event on 26 March: digitscotland.com/events/illumin…

Archaeological textiles are rare finds in Scotland, but the fabric on this bead from the Galloway Hoard survived for over 1,100 years underground 🤯 Why? It was buried with metal which helped create an inhospitable environment for fibre-eating microbes: digitscotland.com/poisonous-wool…

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"Anyone can make these discoveries with a keen eye and curiosity" 👀 Want to uncover the hidden history of your local coastline? Volunteers are needed to help record archaeology along the coast of the Dornoch Firth in the Highlands—no experience required: digitscotland.com/events/coastal…

Built over 2,100 years ago, this Bronze Age ring-cairn (enclosure) was excavated within the footprint of a new industrial estate in Aberdeenshire in 1994 🏭 The site couldn’t be saved where it was found, so it was moved 175m and accurately reconstructed: digitscotland.com/what-happens-w…

Would you like a free introduction to archaeological landscape interpretation, measured survey and photography? 📸 Join the Uncovering the Tweed team for a day of survey on 21 March at Upsettlington, a deserted medieval village in the Scottish Borders: digitscotland.com/events/deserte…

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"Crannogs contain some of the best-preserved evidence for life in the past in Scotland." Today the Society announced funding for an underwater excavation of a medieval Highland crannog by @NosasBlog and @NautArchSoc, along with 11 other new projects: bit.ly/SocietyGrantsS…

Found on early medieval monuments across Scotland, ogham is an ancient script using straight lines which we've yet to fully understand - but experts are investigating ✍️ On 19 March, learn how digital technologies are transforming our knowledge of ogham: digitscotland.com/events/ogham-h…

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Roman brooch 'buried to defend iron age house' bbc.in/3F5mtsR

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