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Stirling

Neolithic axe grinding site uncovered


A place where people with an axe to grind gathered 4,500 years ago has been uncovered by archaeologists and volunteers.

More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2vqzvyj88yo

South Ronaldsay

Iron Age woman's diet of 'fish suppers'


A woman who lived in Orkney 1,800 years ago had a diet that was unusually rich in seafood, say archaeologists.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz490gy49dlo

The Shetland Isles

Prehistoric pottery and mysterious stone box gathered in Shetland


Archaeology Shetland has found 6,000 years worth of archaeology in the isles, but one hotspot in particular faces going underwater.

More info :

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/4885066/prehistoric-pottery-and-mysterious-stone-box-gathered-in-shetland-to-protect-them-from-coastal-erosion/

Mar Lodge (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork)

Hunter-gatherer rest stop uncovered in Cairngorms


Archaeologists believe they have found a place where some of Scotland's last hunters-gatherers may have paused on a journey through the Cairngorms.

More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-63158291

Cambridgeshire

Ceremony for Flag Fen Iron Age roundhouse


A "fantastic bunch of volunteers" have built a replica Iron Age roundhouse on a large Bronze Age causeway dating back 3,500 years.

More info : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-63095495

Lewis and Harris

Watery clues to porridge-making 4,000 years ago


Possible evidence of porridge-making in the Western Isles 4,000 years ago has been found on pottery recovered from the bottom of lochs.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2e8z444q2o

Ness of Brodgar (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork)

New discoveries at Orkney's Ness of Brodgar Neolithic site


Whale bones and some of the UK's oldest steps are among new finds unveiled at the famous Ness of Brodgar Neolithic settlement in Orkney.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-62594500

Smoo Cave (Cave / Rock Shelter)

Rare tiny creatures uncovered in Highland caves


Rare microscopic crustaceans have been discovered in two caves in the Highlands.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn03zjql1jro

Knowe Of Swandro (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork)

Race to save Iron Age settlement in Orkney from the sea


Archaeologists in Orkney are in a race against time to excavate an Iron Age roundhouse before it is lost to the sea.

Video Report : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-62408106

Moray

Romans may have destroyed Moray metal-working site


Archaeologists are investigating a "fascinating and unusual" site in Moray

Metal-working is thought to have been done at Lochinver Quarry from the Bronze Age through the Iron Age.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw41ll3dw12o

Ness of Brodgar (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork)

Neolithic buildings in Orkney see light of day again


Archaeologists have reopened a major ancient settlement in Orkney after Covid-19 stopped work on the site for three years.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-62068094

Dunadd (Sacred Hill)

Metal detectorists admit taking item from Iron Age Dunadd Fort


Two men have been sentenced for illegal metal detecting at the capital of an ancient Scottish kingdom.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-61923527

Curriestanes (Cursus)

Dumfries care home near Neolithic site faces refusal


Plans for a care home near a Neolithic ritual monument site are being recommended for refusal.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-61879555

Lewis and Harris

Dig uncovers human life on Scots isle 3,000 years earlier than thought


Items found during an archaeological dig near Stornoway have revealed people lived there thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

More info :

https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/archaelogical-dig-project-in-stornoway-reveals-humans-lived-there-3000-years-earlier-than-thought

Carmarthenshire (County)

Treasure find of Bronze Age axes and spears from 1,000 BC


A Bronze Age hoard of axes, spear and bracelet fragments dating back to about 1,000 BC have been declared treasure.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-61632636

Stonehenge (Circle henge)

Stonehenge Neolithic builders 'feasted' on raw cow guts


The prehistoric tribes that built Stonehenge likely "feasted" on the raw organs of cattle, scientists believe.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-61520581

Carn Liath (Broch)

Police investigate damage to prized Iron Age broch as stones removed to build cairn


Police are investigating damage to one of Scotland’s most important prehistoric houses, which is more than 2,000 years old, after stones were reportedly removed from the remaining structure and used to build a cairn nearby.

More info :

https://www.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/police-investigate-damage-to-prized-iron-age-broch-as-stones-removed-to-build-cairn-3686905

Machrie Moor (Stone Circle)

Graffiti carved on ancient Machrie Moor standing stones


Graffiti carved on ancient standing stones on the island of Arran is a heritage crime, Historic Environment Scotland has said.

Sadly more info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-61397820

Gloucestershire

Iron Age coins found in 1990s declared treasure trove


A hoard of 17 Iron Age coins has been declared treasure trove by a coroner.

More Info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-61348636

Cambridgeshire

Flag Fen Iron Age roundhouse building work is under way


Work is under way on a replica Iron Age roundhouse on a large Bronze Age causeway dating back 3,500 years.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-61322631
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