🤯 Over 2,000 years old this is the best surviving Roman armour in the world! Found in Germany, on display at the British Museum

Early morning traffic in Fionnphort this morning. Heavy on the horns...

Another 🤯 Roman object. Around 1,940 years old, this is a legionary soldiers helmet found at Colchester in southeast England. Brilliant stuff - on display at the Legion exhibit , British Museum

An iconic artefact of early medieval Britain - the handpin. Manufacturing evidence v rare , but Gemma Cruickshanks of the National Museums Scotland has outlined quite an amazing stat. 10 prev known moulds from emed Scotland, but 11 from Rhynie - more than doubling the known examples😍

Have you booked your place for the CVARF symposium? There's still time to register! 

Join us on 7th and 8th June University of Glasgow and The Govan Stones ⚔🛡👑 to have your say in this highly anticipated framework.

Follow the link for more info: bit.ly/3UG1MsI

#HESSupported

'Historical building reconstructions offer a window to the past in a way unlike any other' 🛖

An Iron Age loch-dwelling, Pictish building, and 17th-century turf home are just some of the impressive structures that have been recreated across Scotland: digitscotland.com/five-historica…

Brochs in the Borders? You'd better believe it!

Hundreds of these #IronAge towers are found in northern Scotland, but a few are much further south. Near(ish) to #Trimontium are Torwoodlee Broch, Edin's Hall Broch, Bow Castle Broch.

Caithness Broch Project Archaeology Scotland #ScottishBorders

At our AGM on 18th April we were delighted to anoint our new President, Dr Tasha Ferguson, who takes over from Kenny Brophy. Thanks to Kenny for his 3 years in this role, and the best of wishes to our fantastic new President!

In 2022, volunteers helped investigate the archaeological roots to a local Merlin legend which has been associated with the Borders village of Drumelzier for over 600 years 🧙‍♂️

On 2 May, dig into GUARD Archaeology's work at the site and across the region: digitscotland.com/events/recent-…

'Probably no other factory in Scotland made a larger variety, or did more to establish the good name of Scottish pottery than Bell’s Pottery' #FindsFriday archaeologyreportsonline.com/reports/2024/A…

The pupils from Goldenhill Primary School & GUARD Archaeology joined forces to give the Antonine Wall Base some TLC.

Head over to our LinkedIn article & find out how they ensured the site will still be here for future generations! 👇

#WorldHeritageDay

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Recently published research has revealed that the location of a new housing development in Larkhall in South Lanarkshire was already popular in prehistory. Read more:
the-past.com/news/excavatio…

The discoveries were made during archaeological excavations undertaken by GUARD Archaeology prior to the construction of new houses in 2014, the results of which have only now been revealed following the completion of post-excavation analyses.

Many thanks to Cameron Archaeology for allowing me to contribute! GUARD Archaeology Historic Environment Scotland Steven Robb (2/2)

Pre-print of my report: academia.edu/117041067/Aden…

Full ARO Report: archaeologyreportsonline.com/reports/2024/A…

New analysis of two Bronze Age burials discovered more than a century – and over 300 miles – apart has raised intriguing questions about prehistoric ideas of family relationships, highlighting cross-Channel cultural links stretching back 5,000 years.
the-past.com/feature/family…

Water trough adds to evidence of food preparation in Structure Twelve.
nessofbrodgar.co.uk/s12-water-trou…

Amazing what a community project led by Cameron Archaeology found in Aden Country Park in Aberdeenshire archaeologyreportsonline.com/reports/2024/A…

Blown away by this surviving piece of Roman armour consisting of bronze scales sown onto a linen vest. Discovered at Carpow fortress in Perthshire & on display at the McManus Museum in Dundee

60 years ago, Marion Campbell and Mary Sandeman worked tirelessly together on a Mid Argyll field survey 📝

It noted the location of objects and sites which warranted further research and paved the way for later archaeological studies: digitscotland.com/five-women-in-…

#WomensHistoryMonth

Very happy to say that the SAF digitising project is back underway and we now have volume 2 available for reading & downloading!

This 1970 volume includes papers on long barrows, long cairns and (long) rectilinear enclosures so there's something for all the family.