Pre-construction work on the future site of an Aberdeen park and ride has unearthed traces of north-east civilisations dating back almost 4000 years.
Archaeological surveys revealed the site of the planned Dyce park and ride and the Dyce Drive link road has traces of agricultural, industrial and domestic activity dating back to the early Bronze Age.
The discoveries include the remains of at least two timber roundhouses and evidence of smithing.
Aberdeen City Council archaeologist, Judith Stones, said they had discovered an “incredibly long use of the land” at the MacRobert Farm site, just off of the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road.
Ms Stones said: “Some features were found and it identified a need for future excavations.
“The earliest features on the site probably date back to the bronze age, 2000-3000BC
“There’s some medieval features, possibly part of a medieval barn.”
Archaeologist Steve Thomson said: “Essentially the site has got 4000 years of continuous use which is the fantastically exciting thing about it.”
