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Russian Lead Cloth Seal from Cromarty
02 November 2020
Over 100 lead seals have been found in fields around Cromarty on the Black Isle. The seals were fixed to bales of flax and then hemp in the late 1700s and first half of the 1800s, affirming the qualit...Full Story
The Poolewe Hoard
01 October 2020
© NMS (Matt Knight) In 1877, a Bronze Age hoard of nine copper alloy artefacts were recovered while peat cutting near Poolewe, Highland (Jolly 1879-1880, 46). These objects included five c...Full Story
Storr Rock Viking Silver Hoard
04 September 2020
In 1891 a collection of coins and fragments of silver objects and ingots (hacksilver) was found on the shore near the Storr Rock on Skye. It is a typical mixed Viking silver hoard such as found throug...Full Story
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05/11/2020 - Highland Regional ScARF consultation documents and videos
The first draft chapters, case studies and maps for the Highland Regional ScARF are now up... More >>
02/11/2020 - Donate to the ARCH FACET appeal and get free masks!
The ARCH FACET appeal has raised around £1500 so far! Many thanks! New: any contribu... More >>
08/09/2020 - A New ARCH Project - Can You Help?
A New ARCH project – Can you Help? For the last 11 years ARCH has been pioneering... More >>
Site of the Month
02/11/2020 - Skibo A Canadian Forestry Camp
The Canadian Forestry Company was active in the Highlands during World War I and World War... More >>
Find of the Month
02/11/2020 - Russian Lead Cloth Seal from Cromarty
Over 100 lead seals have been found in fields around Cromarty on the Black Isle. The seals... More >>