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'Incredibly rare' find in Western Isles prehistoric forest
By Steven McKenzie BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter
16 January 2019
Archaeologists have found evidence of early human activity at a submerged prehistoric forest in the Western Isles.
Lionacleit in Benbecula is one of more than 20 recorded sites of ancient woodland that once grew in the islands.
The remains included an early butchery site and stone tools used for preparing food.
Archaeologists have described the discoveries at Lionacleit as "extra special".
They found the remains of the area where animals had been butchered for food during studies of the site last year.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46890793 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46890793)