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A Pictish hillfort, 5,000-year-old textiles and hundreds of medieval skeletons are among the top finds

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Thanks to the excavation of a medieval graveyard in Leith, the Edinburgh Tram project has been one of the highest-profile digs in Scotland in 2020 – but what happened when COVID-19 brought everything to a halt? [NOTE: Article contains videos with images of human remains]

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Scotland boasts over 12,000 years of human history and much of what we know about the people comes from the remains they left behind. But how to get to grips with twelve millennia of archaeology? The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) is here to help. Read More

Scotland probably isn’t at the top of the list when it comes to thinking about countries related to either world war of the 20^th century. One could be forgiven this as the sites of notoriety, such as Flanders, Stalingrad, and Auschwitz are quite removed from the shores of Scotland. Read More

Archaeology isn’t just about digging up stories from the past, it can also help shape our present and future. The opportunities to socialise, learn new skills and spend time outdoors when getting involved in archaeology can positively impact our health and wellbeing, especially for those who have mental health conditions like anxiety or PTSD.Read More

‘Graffiti is like a mirror, we should be able to look at it and see our hopes, desires and fears reflected in it.’ – Anonymous, 2020Read More

A medieval gravestone, servants’ accommodation and a “magnificent” moat have been uncovered and brought to life by three digital artists

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The main archaeological evidence for the people who lived in Scotland in earlier prehistory (Palaeolithic – Neolithic, roughly 14,000 to 4,500 years ago) is made up of stone tools (hence: the Stone Age). Read More