Summary
Archaeologists found a mass burial site in South Scotland dating back about 3,300 years. The site was discovered during wind farm construction and included urns with cremated remains of at least eight individuals. The burials are believed to have occurred due to a significant event, possibly famine.
Key Facts
- Archaeologists discovered a burial site in South Scotland from about 3,300 years ago.
- The site was found during construction for a wind farm near Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway.
- The burial site contained urns with the cremated remains of at least eight people.
- These remains were deposited at the same time, indicating a single burial event.
- Archaeologist Thomas Muir suggested the burials might have been due to a famine or similar event.
- The discovery suggests a period of stress in the Bronze Age in that region, as other sites also show signs of hardship.
- The archaeological work was part of the planning permission for the wind farm, which is now operational.
