Archaeologists Unearth Scotland's Lost Monastery of Deer, Revealing Gaelic Origins

The University of Southampton's team, co-led by Alice Jaspars, has potentially located the Monastery of Deer in Northeast Scotland

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This site is believed to be where the world's earliest written Scots Gaelic was produced, in the late 11th and early 12th century

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The Book of Deer, a gospel book from 850AD to 1000AD, contains these Gaelic texts in its margins

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Excavations near Deer Abbey have unearthed material dating to the period of the Gaelic addenda

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Findings include medieval pottery, glass fragments, a stylus, and hnefatafl boards, indicating a monastic complex

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These discoveries provide new insights into the socio-cultural dynamics of medieval Scotland

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The Book of Deer, showcasing this history, was recently displayed at Aberdeen Art Gallery

Researchers plan to publish their findings, contributing significantly to academic understanding

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This discovery redefines our understanding of Scotland's past and the evolution of its language

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