Underwater excavation to begin at Loch Achilty’s medieval crannog
Archaeologists are set to begin an underwater excavation of a rare medieval crannog in Loch Achilty later this year. The ...
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Loch Achilty in Easter Ross set to host underwater excavation to unveil mysteries of medieval crannog
An underwater excavation at an Easter Ross loch aims to fill gaps in a “critically important part of Scotland’s settlement ...
Loch's island could be a rare medieval settlement
Archaeologists are to excavate what they believe to be a rare example of a medieval crannog settlement in the Highlands. Crannogs were built on artificial islands made of stone or timber in lochs.
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Underwater archaeologists to probe secrets of Loch Achtily crannog
Dr Helen Spencer FSAScot, Head of Research at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, said: “Crannogs contain some of the best-preserved evidence for life in the past in Scotland and are a ...
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Underwater dig to trace ancient Scottish loch dwellers in the Highlands
There are at least 500 known crannogs across Scotland. The underwater excavation of a rare medieval crannog in the Highlands will take place in September 2025 thanks to funding from the Society of ...
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Loch's island could be a rare medieval settlement
North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) and Nautical Archaeology Society are to examine the potential medieval crannog in Loch Achilty, near Contin, about 20 miles (32km) north-west of ...