Scotland's largest Pictish fort reconstructed in 'stunning' images
Parts of the settlement defences were destroyed during modern construction.
Parts of the settlement defences were destroyed during modern construction.
A detailed reconstruction of how the Burghead site may have looked.University of Aberdeen via UoA
By Gianni Marini
12 hours ago
Scotland’s largest known Pictish fort has been reconstructed as it would have looked more than a thousand years ago in “stunning” pictures.
Burghead in Moray has long been known as home to an ancient settlement, but it was thought the 19th century development of the town had eroded its historic past.
The landward ramparts and part of the sea defences were destroyed to build the modern harbour.
University of Aberdeen via UoA
A detailed reconstruction of how the Burghead site may have looked.
More than 30 Pictish carved stones were discovered during the destruction but just six depictions of bulls survived.
When University of Aberdeen archaeologists first began excavations in 2015, they expected little to have survived such extensive construction work.
But over the last five years, digs have yielded some of the most significant Pictish items and building remains ever uncovered.
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