The Settlement of Bostadh

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The Settlement of Bostadh

How excellent is this ! These are our ancestors. Anyone with Anglo genetics pay attention!

Replica 1500 year-old thatched hut. In 1993, an intriguing discovery surfaced at the northwestern tip of Great Bernera island, located in Scotland's Western Isles. Great Bernera, a small island connected to the Isle of Lewis by a road bridge, harbors the settlement of Bostadh, nestled at its northern edge. The area boasts a quaint beach, a picturesque semi-circle of pristine white sand surrounded by rugged rocks.

During a storm, a section of the dunes bordering the coast was exposed, revealing the presence of stone structures concealed beneath the sand. In response to this exciting revelation, archaeologists conducted a thorough excavation of the site in 1996. Just below the surface, they unveiled remnants of a Norse settlement, but even more thrilling were the hidden treasures lying deeper beneath the Norse buildings.

Atop the Norse buildings, an astonishing revelation emerged – eight Pictish or Iron Age houses lay hidden beneath. These houses boasted a distinct figure-of-eight shape, comprising a sizable circular structure connected to a smaller circular extension through an internal doorway. Often referred to as 'jelly-bean' houses due to their unique form, the larger section served as the primary living space, while the smaller end likely served as storage.

Fascinatingly, each hut interconnected with its neighboring structures through tunnels. The discovery at Bostadh bore striking similarities to the renowned stone village of Skara Brae on Orkney, albeit the former dated back to a more recent period, approximately 500-700 AD, with evidence suggesting it was likely closer to the latter end of that time frame.

What set the Bostadh village apart as truly remarkable was the immaculate preservation of its contents within the sand, extending up to the top of the walls.

The sand acted as a guardian, safeguarding the ancient relics and insights into the lives of its past inhabitants, offering a remarkable window into history.

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