The discovery of a 1,600-year-old Ogham stone in England has been described as an 'absolutely amazing' find by an archaeologist.
The discovery of a 1,600-year-old Ogham stone in England has been described as an"absolutely amazing" find by an archaeologist.
"These finds do not turn up in the midlands. The bulk of Ogham inscriptions are found over in Ireland," she said. "The script is that of an early style, most likely 5th to 6th century but possibly as early as 4th century." We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences
Before people in Ireland at the time began using manuscripts made from vellum, they used the Ogham to inscribe materials such as stone.
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