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archaeolorhi · 1 year

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Today's Hidden Gem

Taking a wander through the National Museum today, I nearly walked past this cute lil' carving of an Ox!

This wee beauty hails from East Lomond Hill, and dates to c.AD 500-800. Carved into (I believe) a rough block of sandstone is the ox, with clearly defined leg muscles, ears and tail!

Oxen were domesticated and utilised by farmers to move heavy loads and plough fields.

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nosasblog · 4 months

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Cairns in Clusters: Chambered Cairns in Assynt

By Gordon Sleight Carrachan Dubh chambered cairn near Inchdnadamph Over the last twenty years I have thoroughly enjoyed tramping around Assynt, sometimes on my own and sometimes with groups of friends. That sense of enjoyment is often enhanced by surprises. It might be disturbing a mountain hare and seeing it race away at speed or watching an overhead confrontation between golden and…

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#AOC Archaeology #Assynt archaeology #Audrey Henshall #Bad na Cleithe #Chambered cairn #historic assynt #John Barber #Loch Borralan East #Moine Schist #Orkney Cromarty type chambered cairn #portal stones #Scottish archaeology #Syenite

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thesilicontribesman · 3 months

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'The Creel Path' Ancient Holloway, nr. Coldingham, Scottish Borders

#routeway #holloway #landscape #routes #ancient routes #outdoors #wild places #ancient trackways #tracks #trees #ancient cultures #archaeology #paths #scottish borders #creel path

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barbucomedie · 9 months

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Sword Hilt and Portion of Blade Excavated from the Isle of Man dated between the 13th-14th Centuries on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh Scotland

Photographs taken by myself 2023

#sword #medieval #military history #archaeology #art #scotland #scottish #national museum of scotland #edinburgh #barbucomedie

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on-misty-mountains · 2 years

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Dun Mor Pictish Hillfort, Sma’ Glen

Hillfort Tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG4gaSkz9qA

#dun mor #pictish hillfort #hillfort tour #sma glen #scotland #scottish highlands #scottish history #archaeology #hiking #nature photography #landscape photography

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pardoncaptainkidd · 9 months

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The Quedagh Merchant was Captain Kidd’s last big capture. This ship had been missing since 1699, with only a burned rope tied to a tree left behind. It had been a mystery for centuries what had happened to this vessel and if it had housed treasure on board that Kidd had claimed on his voyage. Kidd had only reported supplies, guns/cannons and a few goods on the ship, however people did not believe he told the truth since he was accused and wanted for piracy. In 2007, cannons were discovered 25 meters off the shore line of Isle de Catalina in the Dominican Republic by a snorkeler. The Dominican Republic’s Oficina Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural Subacuático (ONPCS) was contacted, who then contacted the Indiana University to have their archeology department come out and investigate the findings.

In 2008, the shipwreck was investigated and it was confirmed that this was the Quedagh Merchant’s wreck, thanks to cross referencing historical records, documents and data. One document they used was the written testimony from William Kidd himself, reporting a description of the Quedagh Merchant and its cargo:

“And that there is on board the same the Several Goods following first About one hundred and fifty bayles Seventy or eighty Tons of Sugar About ten Tons of Iron in short junks About fourteen or fifteen anchors Forty Tons of Salt Peter About Twenty Guns in the hold Thirty Guns mounted being the Guns lately belonging to the Adventure Galley There is no gold or silver on board that he knows of saith he The Ship is about four hundred tons in burthen built at Surrat by the Moors. All her seams are rabbeted.”

After surveying and identifying the contents at the shipwreck, it was confirmed that all of the non organic matter matched Kidd’s testimony. Having this evidence helps further argue Kidd’s honest intent with his return to the colonies. He did not want to hide or run, because he knew he had not committed any piracy.

You can read more about this shipwreck and its history in Captain Kidd’s Lost Ship: The Wreck of the Quedagh Merchant by Fredrick H. Hanselmann

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vox-anglosphere · 2 years

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The stone age settlement at Skara Brae dates from 3000 BC

#Skara Brae #Orkney Islands #Scottish history #neolithic #UK #prehistoric #archaeology #stone age #settlement #excavation

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shakespearenews · 1 year

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The specifics of the rock’s creation are unknown. But the Telegraph reports that the stone “is rumored to have biblical connections” and may have been used in Scottish rulers’ coronations more than a century before its first recorded use, in 1057, when Lulach, stepson of Macbeth, was crowned king at Scone Abbey. (The Shakespeare character was based on a real ruler, but the early 17th-century play that bears Macbeth’s name has little in common with his actual life.) During these early coronations, the stone “was believed to roar with joy when it recognized the right monarch,” writes Steven Brocklehurst for BBC News.

#archaeology #british history #charles iii #england #history #macbeth #scone #stone of scone #stone of destiny #lulach #scotland #scottish

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ailishsinclair · 1 year

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The Neolithic Stone Balls of Scotland

The Neolithic stone balls of Scotland are a bit of a mystery. They’re mainly found in Aberdeenshire, sometimes buried beside stone circles. The carvings on them are varied and some of them have knobs. Yes, we could have a lot of fun with the balls and knobs of this post, but let’s not go there 😀 The use of the balls is unknown. There’s not much wear and tear on them, so they’re not generally…

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#Aberdeenshire #archaeology #books #historical fiction #history #Scotland #scottish history #stones #writing

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historyinthemakingamazingfinds · 5 months

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#archaeology #Book of Deer #scottish history

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archaeolorhi · 11 months

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nosasblog · 1 year

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Highland Heritage Day 2023: A Way Forward?

by Susan Kruse Did you know that there are around 100 heritage organisations and over 50 museums in the Highlands – and a number of community trusts and individuals who have heritage projects on the go? Few of us know what others are doing, and we rarely have a chance to meet up. ARCH has over the years tried to find out contact details, in part due to work organising the Highland Archaeology…

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#ARCH #Family Heritage Day #Highland Archaeology Festival #Highland Archaeology Services #Highland Council Historic Environment Team #Museums Heritage Highland #North of Scotland Archaeological Society #Scottish archaeology #Susan Kruse #Wardlaw Trust

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thesilicontribesman · 17 days

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A great visit to The Scottish Crannog Centre at the new site. Some impressive and and ambitious work taking place and a fantastic tour by the friendly staff. Thank you! Definitely worth a visit.

#ice age #stone age #bronze age #iron age #copper age #archaeology #neolithic #mesolithic #paleolithic #prehistory #chacolithic #crannog #scottish crannog centre #settlement #iron age living #Ancient Scotland #roundhouse #Loch Tay

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barbucomedie · 6 months

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Gold Collar from Coulter, Scotland dated between 2300 - 2000 BCE on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland

Photographs taken by myself 2023

#art #archaeology #history #fashion #ancient #bronze age #scotland #scottish #national museum of scotland #edinburgh #barbucomedie

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kamreadsandrecs · 1 year

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#history #archaeology #mythology and folklore #travel #outlander #books #tv #diana gabaldon #much as i rather like the idea of some hunky scottish laird falling in love with me #i don't think i'd risk traveling back to a time when there were no vaccines #and there were no toilets #if it was like a day tour #MAYBE #but if i got stuck back there like claire did?#HELL NO

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thearchaeologiststeacup · 2 years

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This #MugshotMonday I wanted to share one of latest purchases from the incredible @nth_pottery that I gave to my dad for his birthday - taking the opportunity while up visiting him in Scotland to show some of the extended family cups! . Those of you who know about my enthusiasm for the Scottish carved stone balls will probably recognise the pattern of this cup as coming from the famous Towie ball. This is one of the most commonly depicted and well-known off the carved stone balls, discovered in the 1800s on Glaschul Hill in Towie when a drain was being cut several feet. It was then acquired in 1860 by the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, and has been on display ever since. It dates back to around 3000BC, but as with all of these objects, it's exact function (if it had one) remains a mystery. . I do love a good mystery, and I think that these carved stone balls represent the true essence of archaeological research: At the end of the day, even though we can create hypotheses base on tangible evidence, we can never really "prove" anything, or know absolutely for certain how and why objects were used in the past. For some, this might be frustrating. I, however, find it extremely exciting and also very liberating. . Have you ever seen examples of the carved stone balls of Scotland? . If you're interested in more carved stone ball inspired tableware, check out the amazing work of @nth_pottery . #TowieBall #CuppaTea #cuppa #TeaDay #Aberdeenshire #towie #CarvedStoneBalls #prehistory #prehistoric #archaeology #archaeologist #Scotland #Scottish https://www.instagram.com/p/CisM6FUK35Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#mugshotmonday #towieball #cuppatea #cuppa #teaday #aberdeenshire #towie #carvedstoneballs #prehistory #prehistoric #archaeology #archaeologist #scotland #scottish

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