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The Govan Stones πŸ›‘πŸ‘‘

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Stunning Viking-Age sculpture collection from early medieval Strathclyde, held in the A-listed Govan Old β›ͺ️ Open 7 days a week, 11am to 4pm 🎟 FREE ENTRY!

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πŸŽ™ Join Alex Harvey and Tom as they talk about Strathclyde and many more of the kingdoms of early medieval Britain! Alex is the author of the forthcoming, 'Little Kingdoms: An A-Z of Early Medieval Britain,' released in November. open.spotify.com/episode/0wFQBj…

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πŸ“Ί A video version of our chat with Alex Harvey for The Govan Stones Early Medieval Podcast, in which Alex and Dr Tom Horne, Viking Academic talk about the Clyde Britons and all things early medieval Britain! youtu.be/KfUmS49_Sq4?fe… #Podcast #EarlyMedieval #Archaeology #History

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Prof. Steve and UofG Archaeology students are BACK for training excavations in our 1,500-year-old churchyard! They'd love you to visit this week and weekend to ask them about the latest archaeological discoveries πŸ—£β›οΈπŸ•³

Prof. Steve and <a href="/UofGArchaeo/">UofG Archaeology</a> students are BACK for training excavations in our 1,500-year-old churchyard!

They'd love you to visit this week and weekend to ask them about the latest archaeological discoveries πŸ—£β›οΈπŸ•³
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The Govan Sarcophagus. See it amid the A-listed surrounds of Govan Old, girt by the 1,500-year-old graveyard in which it was discovered, five feet under the ground, in 1855. 🎟 πŸ•š We're open 11am-4pm every day until November and entry is always free! πŸ“· Dr Tom Horne

The Govan Sarcophagus.

See it amid the A-listed surrounds of Govan Old, girt by the 1,500-year-old graveyard in which it was discovered, five feet under the ground, in 1855.

🎟 πŸ•š We're open 11am-4pm every day until November and entry is always free!

πŸ“· Dr Tom Horne
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β›οΈβ°οΈπŸš¨ This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to see University of Glasgow Archaeology dig our 1,500-year-old graveyard for a wee while, so be sure to visit for a free tour, or spread the word to your friends and family! The Govan Stones will be open, as always, from 11am to 4pm!

β›οΈβ°οΈπŸš¨ This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to see University of Glasgow Archaeology dig our 1,500-year-old graveyard for a wee while, so be sure to visit for a free tour, or spread the word to your friends and family!

The Govan Stones will be open, as always, from 11am to 4pm!
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β˜”οΈ It's a bit dreich today, but it's nice and dry inside Govan Old! Come see our stunning collection of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons and the last weekend of the UofG Archaeology dig in our 1,500-year-old graveyard. 11am-4pm, free entry!

β˜”οΈ It's a bit dreich today, but it's nice and dry inside Govan Old!

Come see our stunning collection of Viking-Age carved stones from the lost kingdom of the Strathclyde Britons and the last weekend of the <a href="/UofGArchaeo/">UofG Archaeology</a> dig in our 1,500-year-old graveyard.

11am-4pm, free entry!
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🚨 Sunday 15th is the LAST DAY of the June dig in Govan Old's 1,500-year-old graveyard! ⛏️ See the UofG Archaeology excavations between c. 11am-4pm for a FREE tour of the early medieval trenches; it's the perfect complement to our Viking-Age carved stones inside our A-listed church.

🚨 Sunday 15th is the LAST DAY of the June dig in Govan Old's 1,500-year-old graveyard!

⛏️ See the <a href="/UofGArchaeo/">UofG Archaeology</a> excavations between c. 11am-4pm for a FREE tour of the early medieval trenches; it's the perfect complement to our Viking-Age carved stones inside our A-listed church.
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⛏️ Some VERY intriguing contexts beginning to emerge around The Structure and our early medieval processional roadway... Great work in the June 2025 season by the brill archaeologists from UofG Archaeology and our Govan Stones volunteers, all led by Prof. Steve Driscoll!

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β›ˆοΈ Take shelter from the storm in Govan Old, home of the Viking-Age Govan Stones! ⏰️ We're open 11am to 4pm, and entry is always free 🎟 πŸ“· Photo: Tom Horne 🎨 Drawing: Simon Dickie

β›ˆοΈ Take shelter from the storm in Govan Old, home of the Viking-Age Govan Stones!

⏰️ We're open 11am to 4pm, and entry is always free 🎟

πŸ“· Photo: Tom Horne
🎨 Drawing: Simon Dickie
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πŸ†•οΈ Check out our entry on the NEW Trove.Scot website from Historic Environment Scotland! trove.scot/designation/SM… πŸ“· Entirely gratuitous images by Dr Tom Horne

πŸ†•οΈ Check out our entry on the NEW Trove.Scot website from Historic Environment Scotland!

trove.scot/designation/SM…

πŸ“· Entirely gratuitous images by Dr Tom Horne