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Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved

A runic inscription on one of the Galloway hoard’s elaborately decorated arm rings has been deciphered

The Guardian - UK

Researchers finally solve the mystery of the flying dinosaurs

Pterosaurs – commonly known as pterodactyls – lived some 225 million years ago

The Independent UK

Large ‘tail vanes’ enabled pterosaurs to take to the air, scientists announce

A team led by palaeontologists at the University of Edinburgh used new laser technology to study the tail vane on a 150-million-year-old fossil.

Evening Standard

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Historic 100-year-old festive photographs of rural Scotland released for first time

A GROUP of historic photographs offering a glimpse into Scotland’s rural past from more than 100 years ago will be available for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

Fossils in Highland cave suggest polar bear ancestry for Scottish bears

NEW analysis of ancient bones and fossils found in a Highland cave has revealed evidence which could suggest polar bears once roamed Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Viking-age treasures discovered in Scotland to go on display in Australia

A hoard of “exceptional” Viking-age objects discovered by a metal detectorist in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014 will go on display in Australia…

The National (Scotland)

Galloway Hoard to go on display in Australia at start of international tour

The Viking-age items were unearthed in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014.

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'Iconic' Lewis chessmen redisplayed to allow for 'in the round view'

The “iconic” Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time...

The National (Scotland)

‘Utterly unique’ Bronze Age hoard found in Borders saved for the nation

An “utterly unique” hoard of hundreds of Bronze Age items discovered by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders has been saved for the…

The National (Scotland)

‘Utterly unique’ Bronze Age hoard saved for the nation

The Peebles Hoard was discovered by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders in 2020.

Evening Standard

'Special': Roman armour found in Scotland goes on display after reconstruction

A “RARE and special” piece of Roman armour reconstructed from fragments found in Scotland into one of only three of its kind in the world has…

The National (Scotland)

Viking-age treasure found in Scotland originally from West Asia researchers discover

A VESSEL which contained treasures from a Viking-age hoard found in Scotland will go on display for the first time this year after it was discovered…

The National (Scotland)

Jurassic fossils found on Scottish island provides groundbreaking discovery

TWO unique Jurassic fossils discovered on the Isle of Skye have shown that mammals in the time of dinosaurs grew slower and lived longer than…

The National (Scotland)

Skye fossils show Jurassic mammals lived longer and grew more slowly than today

The study was carried out by an international team led by researchers at National Museums Scotland.

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'Incredibly rare' 2nd-century Roman armor pieced together like an 'ancient jigsaw puzzle'

Conservators in the U.K. have painstakingly reassembled a piece of Roman armor that was broken into more than 100 pieces.

Evening Standard

Roman armour to go on display after experts complete ‘ancient jigsaw puzzle’

The brass arm guard was previously in more than 100 pieces.

The Guardian - UK

‘Absolutely amazing’: 1,800-year-old shattered Roman arm guard is reconstructed from 100 pieces

Fragments pieced together by National Museums Scotland to restore soldier’s brass guard, only the third of its kind known to exist

The National (Scotland)

Dolly the sheep’s fleece donated for display at Scottish museum

A fleece from Dolly the sheep, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell, has been acquired by National Museums Scotland.

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The Independent UK

Dolly the first cloned sheep’s fleece donated for display at national museum

She was world’s first mammal cloned from adult cell

LiveScience

Scottish boy digging for potatoes found 'masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture' on his school grounds. How did it end up there?

Archaeologists in Scotland may have finally solved the mystery of how ancient Egyptian artifacts that were unearthed in school grounds between 1952 and 1984 became buried there.

The Independent UK

Ancient Egyptian treasure unearthed at British private school after being mistaken for a potato

The 18 objects - discovered on three separate occasions - over 30 years, were uncovered at Melville House in Fife, Scotland

The Guardian - UK

That’s not a potato: mystery of Egyptian treasures found buried in grounds of Scottish school

Incredible tale of Melville House where, over a 30-year period, pupils uncovered treasures of antiquity

The Independent UK

Rare silver 16th century basin and ewer to go on display at National Museum

The Panmure basin and ewer from the Earl of Dalhousie is to go on display at the National Museum of Scotland this week.

The Independent UK

Bronze Age logboat moves into new home after conservation work

The Carpow Logboat, which was found on the banks of the Tay in 2006, enters the Perth Museum on Thursday.

Evening Standard

New British Museum interim director vows to ‘restore reputation’ of institution

Sir Mark was previously the director of National Museums Scotland

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