Whithorn's timeline between 1900 and today
Whithorn's timeline between 1900 and today
Date |
Events at Whithorn |
Date |
Events in Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Professor Ralegh Radford excavates at Whithorn Priory. | 1952 | Death of King George VI. Elizabeth II becomes Queen. |
| 1955 | Queen Elizabeth tours the priory ruins. | ||
| 1957 – 1967 | Further excavations at the priory explore medieval graves. | ||
| 1984 – 1991 | Large-scale excavations in and around the priory reveal over 1,500 years’ worth of evidence. | 1999 | Scotland’s first Parliament since 1707 convenes in Edinburgh. |
| 2003 | Whithorn Priory Museum is officially opened. | 2004 | Scottish Parliament building opened. |
Related Internal Links
This website adheres to WAI-AA accessibility guidelines