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Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle<\/a> affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland.<\/p>\n

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland announced the discovery, nearly 30 years in the making, on Sept. 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The discovery was made at the Finlaggan archaeological site on Islay, according to the BBC<\/a>. Islay, a remote island off Scotland’s western coast, is roughly 70 miles west of Glasgow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Archaeologist David Caldwell directed excavations of the site between 1989 and 1998. In his recently published findings, he argued that Finlaggan was a power seat for the Lordship of the Isles, a semi-independent Gaelic kingdom during the late Middle Ages.<\/p>\n

The gem of the project? A previously unknown and unnamed castle<\/a> at Finlaggan that dates to the 12th and 13th centuries.<\/p>\n

Recently released photos show the stone foundations and cobbled surfaces of the ancient castle, preserved beneath soil for several hundred years.<\/p>\n

Officials also released an artist’s reconstruction of the castle, featuring a stone tower and a causeway, or bridge, connecting two small islands.<\/p>\n

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Caldwell’s findings suggest that the Lords of the Isles were a powerful dynasty, ruling from Finlaggan between 1300 and 1500 A.D.<\/p>\n

“Evidence includes several mounts and keys that belonged to caskets which are thought to have protected documents and other valuables<\/a>, and the remains of the council house, mentioned in a 1549 account, where meetings of the Council of the Isles took place,” the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“In addition, the book reveals that the main island was accessed by boat to a jetty from which cobbled paths lead to the main buildings, including a feasting hall<\/a>, chapel and private accommodation, and to a causeway leading to the council chamber on the smaller island,” the organization added.<\/p>\n

“This would have been an ideal layout for ceremonial events.”<\/p>\n

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Archaeologists also found evidence of a chapel<\/a> and a “large and imposing great hall,” shedding light on the scale of the complex. Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.<\/p>\n

“The tower is estimated to have been approximately 19 by 19m overall (21m square including a plinth), making it comparable in size to stone keeps in England like those in the castles of Carlisle, Bamburgh and Lancaster,” the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland said.<\/p>\n

Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies. Regardless, its existence was a political statement and a sign of wealth, as large rectangular stone towers were generally limited to rival Anglo-Norman lords and rulers.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Caldwell said he was “privileged to have led a skilled and dedicated team of specialists and volunteers on such an important project on a key place of national significance.<\/a>“<\/p>\n

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“The processing of all the data that was gathered has been a major part of my life since the 1990s,” the archaeologist said.<\/p>\n

“I hope I have not only provided an account of interest but also a basis for others to carry out more research in the future.”<\/p>\n

Scotland, which has been inhabited for millennia, has been the setting of several exciting archaeological finds this year.<\/p>\n

This summer, an archaeology student found an unusual ancient head<\/a> with an eerie smile while digging at a Scottish farm.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, a prehistoric village was also discovered near Inverness, Scotland,<\/u><\/a> at the site of a future golf course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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