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Archaeology InSites

Age of Stone
Age of Bronze
Age of Iron
Age of Invasion
Age of Warriors
Age of Worship
Age of Kings
Age of Clans
Age of Industry
Age of Leisure
Age of War
This Age

Age of Warriors

The Age of Warriors explores the time of Picts, Celts and Vikings. Learn about intricately decorated Pictish cross slabs and coastal caves with unique carvings; discover early Medieval landscapes and read about potential Viking canals.

Raasay House Cross Slab and Pictish Symbol stone - Raasay, Skye, Highland

We have a long and proud tradition of illustrating and recording our early historic carved stones, using pen and ink, photography and now detailed laser scanning. Find out how the visualisation of the Raasay Pictish cross slab has both enhanced our record and informed its conservation management.

Pitcarmick Burn prehistoric and early medieval landscape - Starthardle, Perth and Kinross

This article describes how Pictish farmsteads were first recognised on mainland Scotland and explains why they have survived on the moorlands of Perthshire.