Priceless artefacts from Dunfermline’s medieval past on show
ByThe Courier Reporter
Research and Activities Assistant at Dunfermline Museum and Art Gallery project Shahana Khaliq with a shilling from 1697 - from the reign of William III, found on the spoil heap at Dunfermline library.
Fascinating secrets of Dunfermline’s past were unearthed.
Priceless artefacts which have changed thinking on medieval life in Scotland’s ancient capital were on show as the archaeology team of experts and volunteers behind Dig Dunfermline explained their treasure trove to the public.
Last summer’s extensive dig was organised in advance of work getting under way on the site of Dunfermline’s new £10.8 million museum and art gallery.
A North German stove tile, pipes and fragments of leather were found in what Fife Council archaeologist Douglas Speirs hailed as an “exemplar approach” in community archaeology.
Priceless artefacts from Dunfermline’s medieval past on show
