Archaeologists in Inverness, Scotland, have uncovered the remains of a rare Iron Age chariot wheel during excavations for a new golf course. This discovery, one of only five such findings in Scotland, was made in a cremation pit within a circular palisade, believed to serve ceremonial purposes. The excavation revealed additional archaeological significance, with traces of Neolithic wooden buildings and artifacts like a Bronze Age cremation urn. Radiocarbon dating will be conducted on the artifacts before they are conserved for display in local museums.
The wheel was found in a cremation pit at the center of a circular palisade. It is believed to have been placed ceremonially.
Archaeologists excavating the site before redevelopment identified eight areas of archaeological significance, including traces of 25 Neolithic wooden structures.
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