Tuesday 17 September 2013

New evidence of Dingwall's Viking past to be revealed


New evidence confirming Dingwall's origins as a Viking power base are to be revealed at a public meeting in the Highland town later this month.
Dingwall's Cromartie car park is believed to be the site of a "thing", the meeting place of a medieval Norse parliament.
Archaeologists excavated part of the car park last year.
A report on the dig, including the results of radiocarbon dating, will be presented at the meeting.
Highland Council said some "exciting answers" to questions about the town's Viking past will be revealed.
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