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Excavation Mesolithic

Eating out in Skye 8000 years ago

Nut shells found during an archaeological dig in Skye were from the hunter gatherer period more than 8,000 years ago, tests have confirmed.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, February 9, 2016 (12:50pm)Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (3:36pm)
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