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Barra, Western Isles
First screened 20 January 2008
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Bodies in the dunes
In 2005 a major storm eroded a dune next to the beach at Allasdale, Barra, exposing human remains. They were first noticed by Barra artist Moira Bard and identified as human by a local doctor, after which a team of archaeologists was called in. The site was clearly at risk from further erosion, so Historic Scotland funded an urgent rescue dig.
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In 2005 a major storm eroded a dune next to the beach at Allasdale, Barra, exposing human remains. They were first noticed by Barra artist Moira Bard and identified as human by a local doctor, after which a team of archaeologists was called in. The site was clearly at risk from further erosion, so Historic Scotland funded an urgent rescue dig.
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What they found
Time Team excavated three cist burials on Barra, in addition to the four on the site that were investigated as part of the Historic Scotland-funded rescue project the previous year.
Time Team excavated three cist burials on Barra, in addition to the four on the site that were investigated as part of the Historic Scotland-funded rescue project the previous year.
Time Trial
Seen the programme, explored the website? How many of these questions about the Bronze Age can you answer?
Seen the programme, explored the website? How many of these questions about the Bronze Age can you answer?
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