Bones find – update

The remains found back in December 2023 have been radiocarbon dated to around 750–800 BCE.

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New models from old

SWACS have made new 3D models from casts taken at the caves over the last 100 years.

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Pictish hearth at the museum

A Pictish hearth has been recovered from this year's excavations on East Lomond

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Gun platform excavation

SWACS members were gathered last week investigating the gun platform that sits above the Caves

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New burials found at the caves

One complete and one partial burial have been found along the coast edge.

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Well Cave open day

A steady stream of visitors made the crawl inside the normally-closed Well Cave.

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Macduff Castle model

Residents of East Wemyss may have noticed the brand new model of Macduff Castle which was put in place in early August.

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Armchair tours of the Wemyss Caves

Tour the caves without having to leave your house

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Images of Warriors and War on Pictish Sculpture

A talk on what the images of armed nobles on Pictish sculpture can tell us about their warrior society.

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Wemyss Caves Archaeology Week

This summer, archaeologists and volunteers will be working at the Wemyss Caves to learn more about the history of this amazing site.

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