Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort
The site where the ring was found is thought to have been a seat of power during the early medieval Pictish kingdom, dating ...
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An Amateur Archaeologist Found a 1,000-Year-Old Ring With Incredible Implications
The Picts, called Picti by the Romans from the Latin for “Painted Ones,” were northern tribes who made up the largest kingdom ...
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This month’s cover shows Aberlemno II, a 2.28m-tall Pictish cross slab in Angus. Thought to date to the 8th century, its ...
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Why did the Anglo-Saxons come to Britain?
Saxon warriors were invited to Britain in around AD380 to help the Romans fight the Picts. The last Roman soldiers were ordered to leave in around AD410. Britain no longer had the strong Roman ...
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BAFTA Game Awards nominations announced: Senua's Saga and Astro Bot lead the charge
However, there are clear frontrunners. Senua’s Saga – which tells the story of Pictish warrior Senua, who fights a constant battle against her own psychosis – has scooped eleven nominations ...
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An Amateur Archaeologist Found a 1,000-Year-Old Ring With Incredible Implications
The area currently being excavated is thought to have been a settlement that served as “a significant seat of power” during the Pictish kingdom between 500 and 1000 CE. At first, Ralph felt he ...