Romans may have destroyed metal-working site
Archaeologists are investigating a "fascinating and unusual" site in Moray
He said the later metal-working could possibly have been in response to the Roman invasion of Scotland, with iron needed for weapons."We have got these burnt timbers and abandoned pits for making charcoal.Two cauldrons have also been found buried, possibly by the Lochinver's residents in an effort to hide them from Roman soldiers.
Dr Waddington said: "The battle was a big victory for the Romans and could explain why some sites were burned down, with Romans torching sites as they came through after the battle."Archaeologists have described Lochinver Quarry as fascinating and unusual
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