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Ancient elites in the past may have partied in the man-made islands, archaeologists say. Artificial islands surrounding the British Isles in Europe could once be a site of ancient parties held by our ancient ancestors, according to archaeologists.

A high-tech look at crannogs, artificial islands build around the British Isles, reveals that prehistoric to post-medieval people partied on them.

Neolithic porridge, anyone?

SCOTS have been eating porridge for 5500 years, according to new research which traced the national dish back to Stone Age settlers in the Outer…

Scientists analysed ancient pottery found in the waters off small artificial islands in Scotland.

Wheat was cooked with milk to make porridge in well-preserved pots found in the Outer Hebrides as far back as 3600 BC, report experts at the University of Bristol.

Scientists analysed ancient pottery found in the waters off small artificial islands in Scotland.

Roman pot in the likeness of the Syrian-born empress Julia Domna, Roman York (YORYM: H2132 – Image courtesy of York Museums Trust, Yorkshire Museum