Full story available on the Heritage Daily website.An excavation has revealed a fortified early medieval settlement and unearthed significant artefacts which poistion a tiny Scottish village as a seat of major political power and influence.
Rare Late Roman pottery found during archaeological excavation at the site of a collection of eight unique Pictish symbol stones in Rhynie, has shed new light on this Aberdeenshire village, and provided fresh information on one of Britain's most mysterious groups of people - the Picts.
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Archaeologists uncover Pictish seat of power
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