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Dingwall Mercat Cross
01 September 2019
Mercat, or market, crosses were erected in Scottish towns marking where the rights to hold a market were granted by the monarch, bishop or baron. The date of the much worn Dingwall mercat cross is unk...Full Story
Cruck Blades, Brotchies Steading, Dunnet
01 August 2019
Recontruction drawing of crucks © Headland Archaeology A pair of cruck blades, also known as a ‘highland couple’, were found some time prior to 2006 in Brotchie’s Steadi...Full Story
Post-medieval Nested Weight Tests
01 July 2019
Photo: Historylinks Image library Nested weight sets of copper alloy have been found in a number of locations in the Highlands. Many are said to be made in Nuremberg, which produced lar...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!
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The videos of the experimental archaeology workshops, filmed by Alasdair Cameron and edite... More >>
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01/09/2019 - Four Caves at Geodha Smoo, Sutherland
Photo: Highland HER The Geodha Smoo inlet near Durness, Sutherland, is home to a se... More >>
Find of the Month
01/09/2019 - Dingwall Mercat Cross
Mercat, or market, crosses were erected in Scottish towns marking where the rights to hold... More >>