Located in one of the most important — and contentious — areas of Scotland, the nunnery was destroyed by continuous battles between the English and the Scots. Now archaeologists are reaping a harvest of important artifacts including pottery, writing impliments, a pilgrim's badge, and evidence of the nuns' diet.
First Cistercian Nunnery in Scotland Excavated
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-03 20:01
St. Leonard's, the oldest Cistercian nunnery in Scotland, is the site of a new excavation that has delivered on its promise of impressive artifacts.
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