‘Remarkable’ Pictish ring discovered by volunteer
‘Remarkable’ Pictish ring discovered by volunteer
www.bbc.com ‘Remarkable’ Pictish ring discovered by volunteer
The ring is thought to have lain undiscovered for more than 1,000 years at Burghead in Moray.
A "remarkable" Pictish ring thought to be at least 1,000 years old has been discovered by a volunteer on a dig in Moray.
The find was made by John Ralph at the site of a fort in Burghead.
It is thought the settlement was a significant seat of power within the Pictish kingdom between AD500 and AD1000.
Delighted Mr Ralph - who described himself as an "enthusiastic volunteer" - was on a dig being led by the University of Aberdeen. He felt like a "striker scoring a goal" with the find.
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