An early Neolithic timber hall, older than Stonehenge, was discovered beneath a school in Scotland. Archaeologists believe it may have served as a ceremonial venue for early farming communities. This significant find includes artifacts such as a gold-decorated Celtic spearhead and a well-preserved late Bronze Age scabbard, emphasizing its importance. The site, investigated by Guard Archaeology, is noted as the largest hall found in Scotland and suggests that it attracted farmers for communal feasts and celebrations, indicating a rich social culture during that time.
An early Neolithic timber hall has been found beneath a school in Scotland, older than Stonehenge, thought to be a ceremonial venue for farming communities.
The remains of this internationally significant hall were discovered under what will become two school football pitches for Carnoustie High School in Angus.
Archaeologists from Guard Archaeology reported that this hall is the largest found in Scotland, with artefacts including a gold-decorated Celtic spearhead and a late Bronze Age scabbard.
The findings suggest the hall attracted farmers for feasts and celebrations, reflecting the social dynamics of Scotland's first farming communities.
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