What we got up to in May!
Our Young Archaeologists got their first experience of digging last month during the #DigDundonald2019 event which was organised by Historic Environment Scotland, CFA Archaeology and Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO.
This was a fanastic 3-day event which focussed on digging a number of 1mx1m test pits around the village of Dundonald. This test pits were excavated in the local primary school, the church manse, local gardens and around Dundonald Castle.
This was a community event which saw many volunteers come and offer their support and turn their hands to digging, including our YAs!
Our YAs were lucky enough to get to dig in one of the local gardens where we managed to find a number of really interesting artefacts. Some finds included molten glass, marbles, pottery sherds and a few pipe bowls and stems.
Our YAs had an amazing time and will hopefully spend some time during their June session discussing skills and finds from the day.
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