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Interesting stuff, though a rather confusing article:
"Evidence shows that the Roman dwelling was destroyed by fire and then probably reoccupied by a Pictish warlord."
Do they mean Roman-era dwelling? Surely the Romans didn't build the broch?
"Brochs were the preferred residence of the elite during Roman times."
Ah, now the Romans are living in the broch! Great - or would that be the British elite, in the Roman era?...
"Serf archaeologists believe the broch is the best example of an Iron Age Roman site being reoccupied by the Picts."
So it's a Roman site after all? Now this is just confusing me! :lol:
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Quote:'Serf archeologists' - yes, I did wonder about that.
Getting paid a pittance to grub around in muddy fields and having to give up the fruits of your labours to someone else?
Sounds about right.
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Field archaeologists in the UK used to take great delight in the appositely named SCUM, the Standing Conference of Unit Managers (who have subsequently renamed themselves at least twice).
Think they call themselves FAME now - bring back SCUM, I say. :lol: They started to lose the sense of humour when they changed it to SCAUM ...