A RECENT archaeological excavation in Argyll has unearthed new discoveries which could date back as far as 5000 years.
The excavation at Glendaruel’s Stronafian Community Forest in Cowal, Argyll involved 25 volunteers from across the area as well as 40 schoolchildren from Kilmodan Primary, Strachur Primary and Dunoon Grammar.
“An upright stone of considerable size was found in the trench with its presence and function triggering much debate.”“The most exciting was two small sherds of reddish-brown gritty ware, identified as a rim and believed to be either Bronze Age or Neolithic in date,” Jepson explained.“Further analysis needs to be conducted on the sherds to provide a clearer provenance. The same day a sherd of post-Medieval pottery was located.
“Trench Two, opened in 2022, was re-opened and excavation continued to determine if a stone wall formed the boundary of this cell and whether a break in the stone bank was evidence of a threshold or entrance. A new trench, Trench Three, was located over a potential sunken path leading to the entrance of the main structure and by the end of the dig this had started to reveal some intriguing contexts.
"Not only were we supported in the investigation of the site but we were also trained in the process. We're looking forward to finding out more about grey stones next year and hope that more volunteers will participate in what is turning out to be a very interesting prehistorical project.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories.
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