Not all archaeology is done with a trowel and bucket, and digging a hole isn’t the only way we can learn about our past. A growing number of archaeological projects are undertaken using remote sensing techniques and some can even be done without leaving the house.
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Learning from the Dead: Why do archaeologists excavate, move and analyse human remains?
Archaeologists can discover an amazing amount about the past from the remains of buildings, pottery and other artefacts of human life. But one of the best ways to learn about how people lived in the past is to analyse them directly. [NOTE: Article contains images and descriptions of human remains]
Archaeologists Reveal their Work Outside the Trenches as Scotland’s Summer Dig Season Goes Digital
Scotland’s dig season has gone digital this year with archaeologists and experts running online events and sharing the “before and after” side of excavations.
Six of the Best Ancient Sites on Eilean Arainn (Isle of Arran)
Eilean Arainn (Isle of Arran) is packed with prehistoric sites. Their accessibility, however, ranges from ‘ok with stout shoes, a mac and midge repellent’ to ‘a detailed map, compass, ice picks and Mountain Rescue on speed dial’. This is a guide for the former.
8,000 years of Deer and Aden: Aberdeenshire’s lost monastery and country park mysteries | Archaeological Research in Progress
Aberdeenshire’s history stretches back thousands of years and two archaeology projects – focusing on Leabhar Dhèir (the Book of Deer) and Aden Country Park – have been digging into this story for decades.
Finding a Pictish Power Centre: Bennachie’s Mither Tap | Archaeological Research in Progress
The Picts are a ‘lost people of Europe’ and continue to be a society of enduring public fascination.
A Portrait of Life and Death in Aberdeen: Excavations at Aberdeen Art Gallery | Archaeological Research in Progress
Excavations around Aberdeen in recent years have provided a wealth of fascinating discoveries and insights into its medieval heritage. [NOTE: Article contains images of human remains]
Ancestor or adversary? Understanding the six-headed medieval burials from St Colman’s Church in Portmahomack | Archaeological Research in Progress
When the Tarbat Discovery Programme excavated a Pictish settlement in Easter Ross, over 80 medieval burials were also recovered – including a “six-headed” grave which made headlines across the country. [NOTE: Article contains images of human remains]
Eight of the Best Museums in Scotland for Discovering Archaeological Gems
Archaeological remains offer an insight into what life was like for people living in Scotland over thousands of years, and the country’s museums collect and display these objects to help tell this story.
Revealing a ‘Secret’: Paisley Museum’s Archaeological Collection
Nestled in the heart of Paisley is one of Scotland’s best-kept archaeological secrets. ‘The Secret Collection’ opened in 2017 and is the UK’s first publicly-accessible museum store located in a town centre.
What is Landscape Surveying & Recording?
Archaeology doesn’t always start with digging. In fact, there is crucial work to be done before an archaeologist can even think about breaking ground. Survey is the first stage in establishing what is known and what gaps in knowledge exist about a site, a landscape or a building.
What is DNA Analysis?
The discovery of ancient stories does not stop when the digging is done and trenches are closed over, the work often continues in the lab. DNA analysis is one tool used to help add pieces to archaeological puzzles that are thousands of years old. [NOTE: Article contains images of human remains]
