PROSPECT researchers and students from University College Dublin and Ghent University, as well as from University of Stavanger, recently embarked on a captivating archaeological expedition investigating the Mesolithic in Mar Lodge (Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland). Their excavation revealed a small artefact scatter and its hidden secrets. Alongside the discovery of multiple lithic artefacts, soil samples collected during the dig potentially hold its magnetic signals.
This collaboration is nestled within the newly approved MesoMag project, dedicated to unraveling the magnetic properties of Mesolithic traces in dryland environments.
Journalist Helen Needham visited the site, and her illuminating report is now featured on BBC Radio Scotland’s “Scotland Outdoors” podcast. Tune in to uncover the enigmatic details of this intriguing research.
