‘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.
Category: Research
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.
Video: ‘A Saint in Stone’ – recording of OAS talk now available online
The recording of Jenny Murray’s Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS) talk, A Saint in Stone, is now available online.
Archaeology Institute PhD student’s research dates St Magnus reliquary
Research by Archaeology Institute PhD student Jenny Murray suggests the wooden box said to have contained the remains of St Magnus is contemporary with the martyrdom of the 12th century earl.
Link: At the cutting edge in Orkney – axes from the Ness of Brodgar
An update from Dr Patrick Nørskov Pedersen, who has been examining the Ness of Brodgar axe assemblage, as well as examples from other Neolithic sites in Orkney, as part of his postdoc project, At the Cutting Edge (‘ACE’): The Biographies of Orcadian Neolithic Axes.
Staff and student research features in latest Archaeology Scotland magazine
There’s a definite UHI Archaeology Institute flavour to the new issue of Archaeology Scotland Magazine with three articles from students and lecturers.
Exciting news promised at PhD student’s Kirkwall talk on St Magnus
UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student Jenny Murray is giving an Orkney Archaeology Society talk on St Magnus in Kirkwall on February 20.
Researcher heading to Orkney under SGSAH scholarship programme
A doctoral researcher from Norway is heading to Orkney as part of the 2025 SGSAH EARTH Scholarships programme.
PhD student’s presentation highly commended at TAG 2024 meeting
A paper delivered by UHI Archaeology Institute PhD candidate Anna Estaroth has been highly commended in the 2024 Don Henson Award.
Vote now – stone circle guide in running for Book of the Year award
Professor Colin Richards latest book, Stone Circles: A Field Guide, has been nominated for Book of the Year in the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards.
Online talk on Earthbound Orkney project later this month
Following this summer’s exhibition and workshop there will be an online talk on the Earthbound Orkney project on Wednesday, October 30.
Research project looking at how energy transitions in the past can help with future decisions
The TRANSECTS project takes an interdisciplinary place and time-based approach, which allows learning from the experiences of different coastal communities during past energy transitions, to support and inform future decision-making
Applications invited for archaeology research degrees
The UHI Archaeology Institute is inviting applications for MRes and PhD research degrees.
Sue’s bound for St Andrews in new year to start her PhD research
Another UHI alumni is bound for pastures new, with Sue Dyke starting a PhD at the University of St Andrews in January 2025.
Climate, crops and crisis – Professor Ingrid Mainland outlines ongoing research in Norway
Professor Ingrid Mainland talks to BBC Radio Orkney’s Cameron Stout on the Climate, Crops and Crisis research project under way in Norway.
Archaeology professors join forces again for a new guide to stone circles
The stone circles of Britain and Ireland are the subject of a new book from Professors Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings.