SKELETONS of men, women and children have been unearthed after archaeologists discovered the ruins of a 5000-year-old tomb in Orkney.
The “incredibly rare” find at the Neolithic site in Holm, East Mainland, was uncovered by experts from National Museums Scotland and Cardiff University.
Local volunteers working with University of Central Lancashire made other finds, including pottery, stone tools and a pin carved from bone.Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark, who led the excavation, said:"Orkney is exceptionally rich in archaeology, but we never expected to find a tomb of this size in a such a small-scale excavation.
The three-week dig – which was also headed up by Professor Vicki Cummings of Cardiff University – revealed traces of a stone cairn 15m in diameter which had contained a 7m-long passage. "It is incredibly rare to find these tomb deposits, even in well-preserved chambered tombs and these remains will enable new insights into all aspects of these peoples' lives."We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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