Tap O' Noth overlooks Rhynie © University of Aberdeen
This and other articles are curiously vague about the dating, ranging from 3d through 7th Centuries, but no specifics about what deposits were used for the dating and what finds, if any.
“This find of historic importance will be of huge significance”.
But as a practical matter could not be less important to the lives of current humanity.
“They believe at its height it may have rivalled the largest known post-Roman settlements in Europe.”
I am not clear on the meaning of “post-Roman Settlements” and wonder if their is even a commonly accepted definition of it.
The only definition that comes to mind would be settlements in any area that had once been, but was not later, under the control of the Roman Empire. Would that be right?
Cool.
My family comes from Aberdeenshire.
Our own Boris Yeltsin.
That's a hike.
Personally, I think anything named “Tap O’Noth” should have a keg o’beer and a cold mug waiting at the top.
It’d be very interesting to know what daily life was like. Was there anything like personal wealth? Where did these huts come from and how did a fella’ rate getting one. Did he have to build up something like an estate and buy it, etc?
“This find of historic importance will be of huge significance.”
Why? Gonna grab hut ideas?
