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Here you can access the original seven chronological panel reports from the Palaeolithic to the Modern period. These were the culmination of four years of work by over 350 experts in archaeology and related fields and provided a snapshot of the current state of thought when it was launched in 2012 as well as a set of research questions for the Future.

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Palaeolithic & Mesolithic

Palaeolithic and Mesolithic archaeology sheds light on the first colonisation and subsequent early inhabitation of Scotland.

Neolithic

The appearance in Scotland of domesticated animals and plants, and of novel technology marks a major change from what had gone before, and profoundly affected what came afterwards.

Bronze Age

Chalcolithic and Bronze Age Scotland is traditionally defined by the introduction and use of copper and copper alloys for the manufacture of tools, ornaments and weapons. It is, however much more than that.

Iron Age

The Scottish Iron Age has given us sites of international quality such as well-preserved and deeply-stratified settlement sites including crannogs as well as the impressive stone built brochs we see across the country, but it is the people of the Iron Age that lie at the root of study.

Roman

The wealth of complex data from the Roman period provides an ideal arena in which to explore topics such as military supply, the diversity of peoples and identities in the frontier zone, and more subtle understandings of interactions with the indigenous population there.

Medieval

Scotland’s medieval archaeology is extremely rich. Through its improved understanding, study and conservation fascinating and critical aspects of the past can be explored, such as the development of towns, the arrival and integration of new peoples, how people farmed the land, and the development of political and religious systems.

Modern

Researching the modern past is a highly relevant endeavour. Knowledge and understanding of the recent past provides us with a long-term view of our lives in the present, revealing, evidencing and interpreting the genealogy of contemporary society.

Panel Reports Chronology and Downloads

See the period in time that is meant by each panel report and download a PDF file for each one.

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