Time Team S15-E05 Bodies in the Dunes, Outer Hebrides
In 2005, a major storm eroded a dune next to the beach at Allasdale, Barra, exposing human remains.
They were first noticed by Barra artist Moira Bard and identified as human by a local doctor, after which a team of archaeologists was called in.
The site was clearly at risk from further erosion, so Historic Scotland funded an urgent rescue dig.
Swandro's Neolithic tomb
The Neolithic chambered tomb at Swandro survives under the storm beach but the sea is perilously close to the tomb. These shots were taken in 2012 when the tomb walls were discovered, our focus in the 2018 season (all being well) is the excavation of the burial chamber in advance of the site's total destruction by coastal erosion. Please visit our website swandro.co.uk for more information
Top 5 Scariest Archaeological Discoveries
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There’s some creepy stuff - lurking down there in the deep depths of history, layers upon layers of lost cities, villages and towns - just waiting for an unwitting archaeologist to stumble upon their horrors - accidently unseal an ancient tomb, and let out a treacherous, evil curse that was meant to be locked away for eternity. Sometimes, when we go digging through history - our civilization have found numerous terrifying horrors that - were probably better off left undiscovered.
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The archaeology training excavation at Dorchester-on-Thames
Students on the Undergraduate Certificate in Archaeology learn a range of archaeological techniques on the training excavation at Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. For more information on the Undergraduate Certificate in Archaeology visit
Urban Archaeology: Making Music in Detroit_Blue Bird Inn
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Time-lapse Recording of the Archaeological Dig at the Richard III Burial Site
In the summer of 2013 University of Leicester Archaeological Services returned to the Greyfriars site where they found the remains of Richard III. A second dig at the site was necessary because Leicester City Council were about to start work on the King Richard III Visitor Centre, part of which would cover the archaeological site.
This is a complete recording of the whole four week dig and includes narration by archaeologist Mathew Morris.
This film was produced by External Relations, University of Leicester.
Filmed & Edited by Carl Vivian
Basing House Archaeological Excavation and Survey 2014 - Day 5 Timelapse
This video was produced on the fifth day of the Basing House 2014 excavation season (25/07/14). Check the website for more info: We also have a Facebook page:
Cairnholy Chambered Cairns Scotland
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History of the Outer Hebrides
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The Hebrides were settled early on in the settlement of the British Isles, perhaps as early as the Mesolithic era, around 8500-8250 BC, after the climatic conditions improved enough to sustain human settlement.There are examples of structures possibly dating from up to 3000 BC, the finest example being the standing stones at Callanish, but some archaeologists date the site as Bronze Age.Little is known of the people who settled in the Hebrides but they were likely of the same Celtic stock that had settled in the rest of Scotland.Settlements at Northton, Harris, have both Beaker & Neolithic dwelling houses, the oldest in the Western Isles, attesting to the settlement.
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44PG64 3D Visualization
3D model of Flowerdew Hundred's 44PG64, also known as the Stone House Foundation. Model was created in Google Sketchup using archaeological evidence from excavations done in the 1970's. This manor, built in 1622, was the first example of permanent architecture in British colonial America.
Lewis
Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles.
Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of the island, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the largest settlement, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas.
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Bog body
A bog body is a human cadaver that has been naturally mummified within a peat bog. Such bodies, sometimes known as bog people, are both geographically and chronologically widespread, having been dated to between 8000 BCE and the Second World War. The unifying factor of the bog bodies is that they have been found in peat and are partially preserved; however, the actual levels of preservation vary widely from perfectly preserved to mere skeletons.
Unlike most ancient human remains, bog bodies have retained their skin and internal organs due to the unusual conditions of the surrounding area. These conditions include highly acidic water, low temperature, and a lack of oxygen, and combine to preserve but severely tan their skin. While the skin is well-preserved, the bones are generally not, due to the acid in the peat having dissolved the calcium phosphate of bone.
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Scotland (Scots: Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə] (listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. In addition to the mainland, the country has more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707. By inheritance in 1603, James VI, King of Scots, became King of England and King of Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain. The union also created a new Parliament of Great Britain, which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England. In 1801, Great Britain itself entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1922 the Irish Free State seceded from the United Kingdom, leading to the latter being renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Within Scotland, the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles, titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland. The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law. The continued existence of legal, educational, religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 union with England.In 1997, a Scottish Parliament was re-established, in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members, having authority over many areas of domestic policy. The head of the Scottish Government is the First Minister of Scotland, who is supported by the Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 MPs and in the European Parliament by 6 MEPs. Scotland is also a member of the British–Irish Council, and sends five members of the Scottish Parliament to the British–Irish Parliamentary Assembly.Scotland is divided into 32 subdivisions, known as local authorities, or councils. Glasgow City is the largest subdivision in Scotland in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scottish Government to each subdivision.