Migdale Hoard, Bronze Age treasure site in Highland, Scotland.
Migdale Hoard is a collection of bronze tools and jewelry discovered during blasting near Bonar Bridge in Scotland. The finds include axes, bracelets, anklets, intricately carved jet buttons, and beads with wooden cores.
The collection dates from 2000 to 1150 BCE and was accidentally uncovered when workers blasted a granite knoll in 1900. Radiocarbon analysis of a wooden bead core suggests an even older timeframe, pointing to intensive activity in the region during this period.
The objects reveal how Bronze Age craftspeople created intricate jewelry using techniques that reflected their skill and social connections. Such elaborate pieces were signs of wealth and trade networks across distant regions.
The objects are displayed at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, where they are preserved and available for research and study. Visitors can see the craftsmanship and understand the trade connections of Bronze Age societies.
A wooden bead core provides exact chronological information and suggests the collection was likely buried intentionally as a cache. This kind of deliberate storage was a common practice among wealthy families to protect valuables.
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