Episode 54 - Kilmartin Glen Site Visit and Archaeology News

In today's site visit, we go to Kilmartin Glen County Argyll in Scotland, where thousands of years of archaeology are jam packed into a small glen between the hills. When it comes to stone, they've got it all - Neolithic stone circles, cairns, cist graves, Celtic crosses ... you name it! The indoor museum combined with the outdoor walk among the monuments creates a sublime archaeological experience in which you see the artefacts up close and personal in the excellent newly renovated exhibit and then outside where they were found. It't not a famous place and not easy to get to, but make sure to seek out this spot the next time you're in Scotland.

This week's archaeology news delves into a number of exciting recent headlines from the archaeology news, including:

1) The first unlooted Etruscan tomb ever excavated using the most modern archaeological techniques
2) A Roman wall painting from London that comprised the world's most insane jigsaw puzzle to reconstruct
3) A lost city discovered in Peru

Links & Resources 

• Rare Intact Etruscan Tomb in Italy Discovered by International Baylor-led Archaeological Research Team: https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2025/rare-intact-etruscan-tomb-italy-discovered-international-baylor-led-archaeological
• The ‘world’s most difficult jigsaw puzzle’: a once in a lifetime discovery from Roman Southwark: https://www.mola.org.uk/discoveries/news/worlds-most-difficult-jigsaw-puzzle-once-lifetime-discovery-roman-southwark
• Peñico: La nueva joya arqueológica de los valles de Supe y Huaura abre sus puertas al Perú y al mundo: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/caral/noticias/1203647-penico-la-nueva-joya-arqueologica-de-los-valles-de-supe-y-huaura-abre-sus-puertas-al-peru-y-al-mundo

Related Episodes 

• Before Rome - The Eternal Etruscans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Xg4ib2Xoo
• Top 10 Most Underrated Archaeological Sites in the World (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZktbt_3IcY