Wetland Archaeology: The Cults Loch Landscape Project
The Scottish Wetlands Archaeology Programme (SWAP) aims to integrate the rich wetland archaeological record of Scotland with mainstream archaeological studies in order to make the most of this spectacular archaeological resource.
Being particularly rich in freshwater archaeological remains, Southwest Scotland has proven to be the ideal area to advance this programme. One particularly exciting area is in and around Cults Loch, near Castle Kennedy, Stranraer. As the wetland sites at Cults Loch lie at the very centre of a densely settled prehistoric landscape, this area offers an exciting opportunity to integrate the wealth of evidence expected from wetland sites with the evidence more common to dryland sites. This will allow archaeologists to build up a much more vivid picture of life in prehistoric Southwest Scotland than has been possible before.
Follow the progress of the excavation with our web diary
Download more information on the project background here (PDF)
Read the 2008 web diary here
Read the 2009 web diary here
Read the 2010 web diary here