16 of Edinburgh's most fascinating archaeological discoveries
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Founded in the early 12th century, Edinburgh is a city that's positively packed with history - much of it hidden from view.
From the uncovering of 2000-year-old lioness sculptures at Cramond to the excavation of Medieval knights' tombs at Holyrood Road, we take a look at 16 of Edinburgh's most fascinating archaeological discoveries in recent times.