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Here it comes again: the holidays are here and you’ve got to start wracking your brains for that perfect gift to satisfy the archaeologically-lover in your life. But not to worry! For everyone from the prehistorians to the medievalists, we’ve put together the ultimate archaeology gift list to make your life just that bit easier. Buckle up, here are some of the coolest archaeological curiosities the internet has to offer. Santa, are you listening? 1. For the stocking above the fire Source // Bakerlogy, Etsy Egyptian Hieroglyphs Cookie Cutter Set (£38.12) Spice up Santa’s cookies this ho ..read more

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  Fresh out of lockdown and ready to dig, here’s what happened when we took a group of people to investigate a medieval castle in North Ayrshire… Glengarnock Castle sits perched on the edge of a ravine near Glasgow. Now, a ruinous ancient landmark, the castle is tied to a 120-year feud between two of North Ayrshire’s most important medieval families- the Cunninghames and the Montgomeries. Their feud brought turmoil to the region, and only ended in 1586 when the 4th Earl of Eglinton was murdered. Whilst much of the castle’s origins are unknown it is believed to date to the mid-15th century ..read more

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