1,400 year old cemetery discovered on the Scottish plateau

Archaeologists found traces of many circular or square tombs, most likely built by the Pict people.

The cemetery is about 1,400 years old near the village of Muir of Ord, Scotland.(Photo: BBC).

The Tarradale Through Time project of the Northern Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) uncovered a series of ancient tombs near the village of Muir of Ord, Black Isle, BBC reported on 9/11. This is most likely a Pict graveyard living in northern and eastern Scotland from the late Iron Age to the early Middle Ages. In addition, experts also found the fenced land with a width of 8 - 40m.

Earlier, the project team also discovered a javelin and several axes dating back 6,000 years in the Scottish highlands. These tools are made from red deer horns. Ancient hunters may have used harpoon to hunt seals and birds.

"This area may be a large Pict graveyard, and the site of more ancient activities. It is an important archaeological site with many round, square tombs and large grounds. surrounded by the fence " , expert Steven Birch said. The team intends to use carbon isotopic dating with coal and bone samples to learn more about its history.

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