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News in 2024

Bronze Age burnt mounds in Annan

Bronze Age burnt mounds in Annan posted January 2024

Recently published research by GUARD Archaeology reveals the discovery of a pair of Bronze Age burnt mounds over four thousand years old.

From Ice Age to Iron Age: Larkhall’s prehistoric past

From Ice Age to Iron Age: Larkhall’s prehistoric past posted February 2024

Recently published research by GUARD Archaeology Ltd reveals that the location of a housing development in Larkhall was already popular in prehistory.

Unearthing Ancient Tweeddale

Unearthing Ancient Tweeddale posted June 2024

Drumelzier has long been associated with the legendary Merlin, who was reputedly imprisoned there by a Dark Age King, killed and buried by the banks of the Tweed nearby too. At least according to the Vita Merlini Sylvestris – the Life of Merlin of the Forest – a medieval tale probably written in Glasgow during the twelfth century.

Work begins to reveal secrets of Bronze Age hoard discovered in Rosemarkie

Work begins to reveal secrets of Bronze Age hoard discovered in Rosemarkie posted July 2024

Recent laboratory investigations of a Bronze Age hoard, by GUARD Archaeology, have revealed rare organic plant remains intertwined with nine bronze bracelets and necklaces buried sometime around 1000 BC.

Medieval burgh boundary of Ayr

Medieval burgh boundary of Ayr posted August 2024

A medieval ditch and fence alignment encountered within the town of Ayr marks the boundary of the medieval burgh.

Archaeological remains of early medieval workshop discovered on Islay

Archaeological remains of early medieval workshop discovered on Islay posted September 2024

An early medieval workshop built over the ruins of an earlier Pictish-style building reveals a snapshot of life in the early Scots kingdom of Dál Riata.