Excavations on Islay revealed a significant early medieval metalworking workshop, dating back to the 6th-9th centuries A.D., showcasing a transition from domestic to industrial use.
Highlighting a shift from domesticity to industry, the site included rare artifacts like shale bracelets, underscoring Islay's unique cultural and economic developments during this era.
The figure-eight shape of the ruins and their relation to Pictish architecture suggest a deeper historical context of the interaction between Gaelic and Pictish societies.
Located in a modest structure unlike royal workshops, this site reflects the broader socio-political shifts in early medieval Scotland, particularly surrounding the formation of the Kingdom of Alba.
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