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When the Pictish carvings were discovered in the 1860s, there were at least 25 more, but the collection has been and continues to be threatened by erosion, deterioration and human harm.
Action must be taken to save a group of caves in Fife containing Pictish drawings thought to be nearly 1,700 years old, a report warns.
The Picts have long been regarded as enigmatic savages who fought off Rome's legions before mysteriously disappearing from history, wild tribesmen who refused to sacrifice their freedom in ...
The team unexpectedly found the 5.5-foot-long (1.7 meters) carved stone while doing a geophysical survey in Aberlemno, a village with Pictish roots. The stone has several geometric shapes showing ...
An amateur archaeologist has told of his excitement at finding a Pictish ring buried for more than 1000 years on the last day of a dig. The kite-shaped ring has a garnet, or red glass centre, and ...
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 ...
Now Pictish art enthusiasts and scholars are hoping to unravel some of the merry man’s secrets and figure out who he was, what on earth he was up to and why someone thought he should be ...
An amateur archaeologist discovered a 1,000-year-old ring near the Scottish shore, providing valuable insights into the Pictish kingdom's history. Search. Pop Mech Pro; ... which was the real draw ...
A “remarkable” Pictish ring with “an intricate setting” was discovered in Scotland by an amateur archaeologist after being buried for more than 1,000 years. CNN values your feedback 1.
Action must be taken to save a group of caves in Fife containing Pictish drawings thought to be nearly 1,700 years old, a report has warned. It is feared the cave carvings near East Wemyss, which ...