Link: The riddle of the red deer – the research continues…
UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student Kath Page outlines her ongoing research into red deer in prehistory and at the Ness of the Brodgar.
Category: Research
Available now – part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat in Orkney’s West Mainland
The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
Institute’s LIFTE research appears in two chapters of new book
Two chapters from UHI Archaeology Institute contributors feature in a new book looking at social and economic interaction in the medieval and early modern European countryside.
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Institute graduate presents research at European archaeology conference
UHI MLitt graduate Kat Nickola presented her research at the annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) last week.
Link: MRes student researching Neolithic food preparation within Ness complex
Gianluca Marzagalli, from Italy, is undertaking a Masters by Research (MRes) at the UHI Archaeology Institute, looking at Structure Twelve’s animal remains in relation to the preparation of food.
Link: Gianluca focusing on Neolithic food preparation for MRes degree
UHI Archaeology Institute MRes student Gianluca Marzagalli outlines his research into the animal remains from the Ness of Brodgar’s Structure Twelve in relation to the preparation of food.
Archaeology Institute PhD students lead SGSAH summer school session
Our PhD students Kath Page and Adam Markham led a session for the 2025 SGSAH summer school in Glasgow last week.
LIFTE research highlighted at ‘Northern Narratives’ conference
The UHI Archaeology Institute’s LIFTE project featured prominently in the recent Renaissance and Early Modern Research Alliance (REMRA) Northern Narratives conference.
Special lecture as part of virtual St Magnus Way pilgrimage
UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon was recently invited to give a lecture to an English church congregation as part of their annual parish pilgrimage.
Research poster earns Gary top spot
PhD student Gary Lloyd took top spot for his research poster at the recent Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Research Student Symposium (NEBARRS) at Bradford University.
SGSAH funding sets another two UHI postgraduates on the path to a PhD
We are delighted to confirm that another two of our postgraduate students are on the road to a PhD following successful funding applications from the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH).
MRes student begins researching Easter Ross symbol stone
UHI Archaeology Institute student Michael Zambon has started a Masters by Research (MRes) investigating an Pictish symbol stone found in an Easter Ross graveyard in 2019.
Crafting kin and marine molluscs – two institute research projects outlined at Iron Age conference
A delegation from the UHI Archaeology Institute was in Wales recently, where two gave presentations at the Iron Age Dialogues conference.
Latest SCARF newsletter puts postgraduate students’ research in the spotlight
Research by two of our postgraduate students features in the latest edition of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (SCARF) newsletter.
‘Prehistoric Policies’ research project secures British Academy funding
A research project looking at how ideas of prehistory are used by policy makers has been awarded funding from the British Academy’s Knowledge Frontiers programme.
New book chapter sees lecturer’s PhD research published for first time
UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon is one of the contributors to a new book to be launched next month.
Red deer in prehistory – PhD student delivering two talks later this month
The relationship between red deer and people in prehistory is the subject of two talks by Kath Page, one of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s PhD students, later this month.
Contribute to Orkney’s energy story at Stromness drop-in event!
We’re hosting an event at the Stromness Museum on Saturday, April 5, to gather information on energy heritage sites.