Explore Vinquoy (and more) as part of Tombs of the Isles project
3d models created by Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark as part of the ongoing Tombs of the Isles project are now available to view.
Category: ORCA
Pictish symbol stone on display for first time in exhibition focusing on the Newark story
A Pictish symbol stone will be on display at the Orkney Museum for the first time this summer as part of an exhibition exploring the history of Newark, Deerness, Orkney.
Survey images from Neolithic chambered cairn at Westray’s Vere Point
We were out in Westray on Friday as part of the launch of our Tombs of the Isles community project and took the chance to survey a little known Neolithic chambered cairn at Vere Point.
Tombs of the Isles – dates for rescheduled Westray events
The Westray launch events for the Tombs of the Isles community project will take place on Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1.
Tombs of the Isles launch tour in Papay this week
The UHI Archaeology Institute Tombs of the Isles community project reaches Eday this week, with launch events on March 3 and 4.
Shapinsay ‘Tombs of the Isles’ launch postponed
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel the Shapinsay Tombs of the Isles launch events on Wednesday and Thursday this week (March 9/10).
Discussing ancient technology with the children of Eday
Ancient technology sessions with Eday schoolchildren, held during the launch of the Tombs of the Isles launch events, were hailed a great success last week.
Dates for the diary – remainder of ‘Tombs of the Isles’ events scheduled
Dates have been set for the rest of the Tombs of the Isles launch events in Orkney’s North Isles – including a new date for Westray, which had to be postponed this week.
Tombs of the Isles – lots of interest in project at Sanday launch
Our Tombs of the Isles project reached Sanday last week, with launch events on Wednesday and Thursday.
The significance of the ‘miniscule’ blue beads from Swartigill
Recent post-excavation work, processing soil samples excavated from Swartigill, has revealed several beautiful and tiny pieces of Iron Age jewellery. Not one, not two, but three blue glass beads!
ORCA post a ‘fantastic opportunity’ to get involved with our world-class archaeology
A job vacancy at the UHI Archaeology Institute is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the world-renowned archaeology of Orkney and northern Scotland.
Tombs of the Isles – February launch dates set for Sanday and Westray
The next two launch events for the Tombs of the Isles project take place in Sanday and Westray in February 2022.
Unravelling the story of an Iron Age site – a Swartigill post-excavation update
With winter upon us, the focus of the Swartigill project has turned towards post-excavation. This is a good opportunity for a recap of what we know about the site as it stands.
Rousay is the venue for this month’s ‘Tombs of the Isles’ project launch
Rousay will play host to the inaugural event of a new project to explore the Neolithic chambered tombs in Orkney’s North Isles later this month.
‘Tombs of the Isles’ project relaunch on the horizon
A project to celebrate, research and share the stories of the Neolithic chambered tombs in Orkney’s North Isles is about to get under way.
Swartigill in the spotlight at Highland Archaeology Festival
The ongoing excavation at the Burn of Swartigill is the subject of a Highland Archaeology Festival online talk on Monday, October 4.
Swartigill dig diary 2021 – it’s all go as excavation prepares for final few days
Friday greeted us with a misty morning, a fresh foresty smell in the air and the purple heather flowers glimmering with dew as we made our way to the site.
Join Energy Landscapes project in Eday to explore the story of peat
The island of Eday is the venue for the final field event of the Orkney Energy Landscapes Project, which will explore the story of peat – from its environmental history to peat cutting and exporting from the island.
Scenes from Swartigill – and don’t forget the excavation open day
Swartigill dig diary 2021 – sunshine, site tours and brilliant archaeology
As we move through the penultimate week of this year’s dig, the excavations at Swartigill are moving along at a good pace.