It's not Mordor, it's Scotland: Archaeology enthusiast finds mysterious 1,000-year-old ring
As if in 'The Lord of the Rings', a Scottish citizen found a ring on the coast. His curiosity to live new experiences after having been an engineer, led him to collaborate with som ...
Tattooing has held a long tradition in Christianity − dating back to Jesus’ crucifixion
However, there is another tradition that many Christians follow – that of tattooing. Historically, Easter was an important time for tattoos among some Christian groups. Today, Christian tattooing ...
The Picts: A tiny Angus village, its carved stones and an ancient, sacred place
Stand in Aberlemno and you find yourself at the heart of a landscape of deep importance to the Picts - and a place where ...
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Pillage! New Wargame Coming Soon From Victrix Miniatures
Victrix Miniatures has announced a new Middle Ages wargame alongside the folks at Noodle Wargames. Pillage: Ransack The Middle Ages will be coming soon and makes use of the awesome range of Dark Age ...
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Current Archaeology 422 – ON SALE NOW
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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The Mystifying History Of Druids, The Spiritual Leaders Of The Ancient World
When Julius Caesar wrote a series of histories about the Gallic Wars around 53 B.C.E., he mentioned a fascinating group of ...
Retired volunteer John Ralph discovers rare Pictish ring at ancient Scottish fort
A retired engineer and enthusiastic volunteer, John Ralph, made a remarkable discovery while participating in an archaeological dig at an ancient fort in Burghead, Moray, along the Scottish coast.