GUARD Archaeology

Another week another ARO! - ARO66 the investigation of two hut circles at Aultcraggie, Brora, Sutherland - reveals a glimpse into Bronze Age settlement patterns in Sutherland #archaeology #sutherland archaeologyreportsonline.com/reports/2026/A…

The latest ARO (65) reveals how a hitherto unknown Antonine Wall Roman fortlet was discovered beneath the back gardens of Bearsden. #archaeology archaeologyreportsonline.com

Explore a showcase of the work of some of the extraordinary women who have written and edited publications for Oxbow with our #WomensHistoryMonth collection, which includes volumes on Vikings, villas, and a variety of other subjects. Start browsing ➡️ bit.ly/4b7m5X0

We are happy to announce the shortlist of February's GUARD ‘photo of the month’ competition (the theme was the Oscars!); check them out guard-archaeology.tumblr.com

We initiated the first monthly photo competition amongst GUARD Archaeology Staff at the beginning of this year. Some really nice photos were submitted. Check out the shortlist guard-archaeology.tumblr.com/post/807817264…

What better to watch on #FindsFriday than a smashing new bite-sized video about the micro-excavation of a Bronze Age Hoard found in the Scottish Highlands, made by the GUARD Archaeologists who did it #Archaeology youtube.com/watch?v=99teNi…

Probably the last of GUARD Archaeology's publications of 2025 (there's been a few!) - this one unearthed a Bronze Age mystery in the hills of south-west Scotland #Archaeology #Barrows #Dumfriesshire guard-archaeology.co.uk/GALNews/?p=906

Lauriston Castle #advent Day 15 and today we give you the east side of our #castle with a fine splattering of #snow framed by them famous Monkey Puzzle trees.

I forgot that in 2019 I started a whole website about Ludovic Mann, #TheManntheMyth. I had plans to do a podcast & update this regularly. If this gets to 100 followers (from current total of 23!) I’ll revive it and start adding content! #LudovicMann themannthemyth.home.blog

Hello everyone. Feeling a bit despondent about X. We work very hard on the project, but despite having 9,000 followers, we rarely get more than 5 or 6 likes on any post!? We could do with knowing if we should stay here, and if there's still love for #Brochs? #Caithness

This is a fantastic piece about the #KelvinWheelies excavations but also the remarkable story of two other heritage skateparks at Greenfield & West Vancouver. Credit to @colenowicki for pulling this together & getting up very early to interview me! simplemagic.ca/a-world-where-…

We are very excited to receive a Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year Nomination for our work revealing the long lost secrets of two Scottish Bronze Age Hoards. All votes gratefully received! #Archaeology #FindsFriday archaeology.co.uk/vote

Some interesting archaeobotanical remains were recovered from our excavations undertaken in advance of the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven, like seeds of henbane and hemlock...#Archaeology #FindsFriday #ConstitutionStreet #Leith guard-archaeology.co.uk/GALNews/?p=897

@Archaeopress Great to get a copy of the printed version of the publication of this fantastic site today. @AngusCouncil @Guard_Archaeol Also available to download on archaeologyreportsonline.com #Carnoustie

Archaeologists from CIfA Registered Organisation @GUARD_Archaeol believe that a hillfort near Perth in Scotland, which thrived during the Iron Age, may have been abandoned due to invading #Romans, as reported in BBC News online: ow.ly/RIeE50XyHvR

Is there anything scarier than tiny creepy worm-like creatures growing inside your body unbeknownst to you? For this Hallowe'en Finds Friday we will be discussing parasites…#Archaeology #FindsFriday #ConstitutionStreet #Leith guard-archaeology.co.uk/GALNews/?p=884

Is it Hallowe'en? Then it's time to exhume some ghosts of Iron Age Scotland in our latest publication. ARO63 covers the excavation of an entire hillfort, that just faded away archaeologyreportsonline.com/reports/2025/A…

Looking forward to meeting exhibitors at the TAFAC Conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes. For friendly archaeological chats and info, bargain books and quirky gifts, our lovely stallholders are getting ready to meet you. @MuseumAbernethy @AbertayHS @aocarchaeology @GUARD_Archaeol

A Dutch duit from the province of Overijssel was found during our 2020 excavations in Leith. Dating to 1628 and commonly found across Scotland, shows the strong trade links with this Dutch province. #Archaeology #FindsFriday #ConstitutionStreet #Leith guard-archaeology.co.uk/GALNews/?p=846

Some of the most interesting finds from our excavations are coins, like this billon lion of Mary Queen of Scots and Francis II of France from 1559. #Archaeology #FindsFriday #ConstitutionStreet #Leith guard-archaeology.co.uk/GALNews/?p=846