Dunning has been the focus of activity from prehistory to present. Modern investigations by the Dunning Parish Historical Society, the University of Glasgow SERF project and other interested parties have uncovered fragments of evidence for this activity through time.
Since 2006 archaeologists from the Universities of Glasgow, with the help of local volunteers, have been exploring Forteviot and the neighbouring parishes of Dunning and Forgandenny. The last few years has seen the project focus on researching, surveying and excavating sites in and around Dunning, including: Neolithic farming at Wellhill; early prehistoric ritual sites at Leadketty; prehistoric barrow at Millhaugh; Roman temporary camp at Kincladie and Pitcairns; early medieval evidence at St Serfs, Dunning; and multiple seasons on an Iron Age hillfort at the Dun Knock, Dunning. This has been complemented by investigations characterising the wider landscape using fieldwalking, walkover survey and geophysics at sites throughout Strathearn. More information about past SERF Project investigations can be found here.
We have always been very lucky to enjoy the support of the local community every summer, with locals getting involved in our survey and excavation work, digging up gardens, visiting sites and turning out for walks and talks. This year we are running a series of events as part of the Dunning Community Programme, focussed around the origins of the village of Dunning with excavations at Millhaugh investigating a series of possible prehistoric cropmark sites. More information on the events can be found here.
Since 2006 archaeologists from the Universities of Glasgow, with the help of local volunteers, have been exploring Forteviot and the neighbouring parishes of Dunning and Forgandenny. The last few years has seen the project focus on researching, surveying and excavating sites in and around Dunning, including: Neolithic farming at Wellhill; early prehistoric ritual sites at Leadketty; prehistoric barrow at Millhaugh; Roman temporary camp at Kincladie and Pitcairns; early medieval evidence at St Serfs, Dunning; and multiple seasons on an Iron Age hillfort at the Dun Knock, Dunning. This has been complemented by investigations characterising the wider landscape using fieldwalking, walkover survey and geophysics at sites throughout Strathearn. More information about past SERF Project investigations can be found here.
We have always been very lucky to enjoy the support of the local community every summer, with locals getting involved in our survey and excavation work, digging up gardens, visiting sites and turning out for walks and talks. This year we are running a series of events as part of the Dunning Community Programme, focussed around the origins of the village of Dunning with excavations at Millhaugh investigating a series of possible prehistoric cropmark sites. More information on the events can be found here.
