Unfortunately, it\u2019s too late to get involved now! But back in 2012, we invited volunteers to participate in the Galloway Picts Project: <\/p>\n
The Pictish Symbol Stone is unique in Galloway, with the potential to represent crucial evidence for the early cross cultural exchange at a time when Scotland was emerging as a distinct country within the British Isles, and which raises a whole host of research questions<\/a> we want to answer.<\/p>\n The principle aim of the Galloway Picts Project is to investigate Trusty\u2019s Hillfort for archaeological evidence of British, Pictish and Scottish cultural interaction in Galloway. \u00a0We aim to do this by re-excavating Charles Thomas\u2019s trenches in order to recover, for modern analysis, the environmental and dating evidence not recovered in the 1960s. \u00a0Such analysis will enhance understanding of the archaeological context of the Pictish and Ogham inscribed stone at Trusty\u2019s Hill. \u00a0The Galloway Picts Project is a rare opportunity to make a real difference to understanding past identities in Galloway and the formation of identity in Scotland during the first millennium AD.<\/p>\n The project will form a major part of the 150th<\/sup> anniversary (2012) of the founding of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society<\/em>, which was instrumental in bringing about the previous excavation in the 1960s. \u00a0<\/strong>The Society is undertaking the excavation of Trusty Hill, between 19 May and 2 June 2012, and is inviting anyone who may be interested to take part. \u00a0See the flyer<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Our project will be co-ordinated by members of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society<\/em>, in collaboration with a field survey team from the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments in Scotland, a laser scanning and stone conservation team from the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation, specialists from the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies at the University of Glasgow University, the Archaeological Sciences Laboratory at the University of Bradford and Stirling Analyses for GeoArchaeology at Stirling University, and professional field archaeologists and finds experts from GUARD Archaeology Ltd.<\/p>\n We will provide a comprehensive and safe programme of training and education for community participants in advance of and throughout the programme of fieldwork, which will be undertaken to the highest standards.\u00a0 Throughout the project, we will seek to enhance public awareness and understanding of this important archaeological site in South-west Scotland.<\/p>\n Forms are available for anyone wishing to volunteer. \u00a0One version is an Adobe pdf document<\/a> which can be printed and returned to the President by post. \u00a0The other is a Microsoft Word document<\/a> which can be completed by computer and returned to the President as an e-mail attachment.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Unfortunately, it\u2019s too late to get involved now! But back in 2012, we invited volunteers to participate in the Galloway Picts Project: The Pictish Symbol Stone is unique in Galloway, with the potential to represent crucial evidence for the early … Continue reading
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\nThe Galloway Picts Project seeks to answer the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n\n