{
  "id": 19886291,
  "title": "Scans suggest Rob Roy's gravestone has carvings 1,000 years older than him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/scans-suggest-rob-roys-gravestone-has-carvings-1-000-years-older-than",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T23:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/for-nearly-300-years-visitors-to-scotlands-balquhidder-churchyard-have-admired-rob-roy-macgregors-gravestone-but-3d-scans-now-suggest-its-first-carvings-were-made-about-1000-years-before-he-died/articleshow/135789903.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent study has uncovered that the gravestone of Rob Roy MacGregor, found at Balquhidder Parish Church, has roots that stretch back an astonishing thousand years prior to his life. Utilizing 3D imaging techniques, researchers have discovered that the stone features carvings from multiple eras, hinting at a potential connection to early medieval Christianity through its intricate designs. For…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}