Broxmouth Iron Age Fort(Courtesy Historic Scotland)
Posted on 02/08/2014 1:10:49 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Scientists have determined that fragments of artifacts recovered from the Broxmouth Iron Age hill fort in the 1970s were forged from high-carbon steel. The objects, which date to between 490 and 375 B.C., may have been tools or weapons. “The process of manufacturing steel requires extensive knowledge, skill and craftsmanship. It is far from straightforward, which is why such an early example of its production tells us so much about the people who once occupied this hill fort,” said Gerry McDonnell of the University of Bradford. The site featured well-preserved roundhouses, hill fort entrances, and an Iron Age cemetery.
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Broxmouth Iron Age Fort(Courtesy Historic Scotland)
But of course... we Scots after all have provided many magnificent scientific discoveries
Could you add me to your PING list. I love these adventurous finds. Seems like there have been many recent new findings also. Thank you.
Indeed!
EUREKA!
Excalibur
the greatest being the invention of tubular steel
I woulda figured it was singular malt.
The story being that Arthur brought an advanced art of metallurgy to that land and taught them how to extract the metal from the rock—literally drawing the Sword from the Stone.
Single malt wasn’t an invention it was an Act of G-d.
Please add me to your list? My cousin is married to an archaeologist, and I love everything I can find out about we humans...
Malt-o-Meal has to be in Top Ten too?
aaah!!
My study one winter was the Arthur legends. I never heard of the thought you posted.
It seems to be the correct interpretation. The sword came from the stone....... indeed
I believe it
I love Malt-o-Meal. Was that invented by the Scots too?
....there can be only one.....
East Lothian’s Broxmouth fort reveals edge of steel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-25734877
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