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Bronze Age gold ring from Cromarty
04 February 2019
This fragment of a small gold ring was found near Cromarty. It probably dates to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-800 BC). Similar objects are found in gold or, as this case, copper alloy wrapped with gol...Full Story
Jadeitite axehead from the shore of the River Spean
03 January 2019
This Neolithic stone axehead was found on the shore of the River Spean in 1890 and is presently on display at the West Highland Museum in Fort William. It is made from jadeitite (commonly known as jad...Full Story
Heights of Fodderty cup and ring marked stone
27 February 2014
In 2006 Susan Kruse of ARCH discovered a fine cup and ring marked stone on the Heights of Fodderty between Dingwall and Strathpeffer. The stone has fine cup and ring mark decoration pecked into i...Full Story
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16/01/2019 - The Return of Find & Site of the Month
After a long gap, the Find and Site of the Month returns to the website. Over the next mon... More >>
03/01/2019 - Dates for the Diary!
The latest ARCH newsletter is now available in the ARCH Newsletters folder of the Library ... More >>
27/11/2018 - Experimental Archaeology - check out the videos
The videos of the experimental archaeology workshops, filmed by Alasdair Cameron and edite... More >>
Site of the Month
04/02/2019 - Cromarty Medieval Burgh
Our knowledge of the Highlands in the Middle Ages has many frustrating gaps. It is also a ... More >>
Find of the Month
04/02/2019 - Bronze Age gold ring from Cromarty
This fragment of a small gold ring was found near Cromarty. It probably dates to the Late ... More >>