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October Talk - Back to Burnswark

Name: October Talk - Back to Burnswark
Start: 2026-10-08
Location: Trimontium Museum

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Thursday, 8 October 2026

Trimontium Museum

Trimontium Museum, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN

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Dr James O’Driscoll presents the latest findings from Burnswark Hill, including discoveries from the 2025 and 2026 field seasons and new insights into this remarkable Iron Age and Roman landscape.

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