September
04
/ 2024
A ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring, untouched for over a millennium, has been discovered at the ancient Burghead Fort in Moray, Scotland, during a dig led by the University of Aberdeen. Found by volunteer John Ralph, the intricately designed ring features a kite-shaped setting with a red garnet or glass at its center. Its discovery at a site previously thought to have been archaeologically compromised sheds new light on Burghead’s historical importance during the Pictish period. Rediscovering Burghead: A Forgotten Pictish Treasure Burghead Fort, once a significant stronghold during the Pictish era, had long been considered a lost archaeological site. When the town of Burghead was constructed in the early 19th century, large portions of the fort were dismantled, with much of
