Students’ field school trench reveals another huge wall section at the Ness of Brodgar
This summer, students from the UHI Archaeology Institute were instrumental in a major, and eye-opening, discovery at the Ness of Brodgar.
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What a difference a week makes – Ness of Brodgar Trench Z under excavation by UHI students
The first week of the 2024 UHI Archaeology Institute fieldschool at the Ness of Brodgar drew to a close on Friday. And what a difference a week makes!
Student field school begins at the Ness of Brodgar
UHI Archaeology Institute students arrived at the Ness of Brodgar today to participate in the 2024 field school.
Perthshire archaeological sites on the itinerary for latest student fieldtrip
Some of our students were on a fieldtrip earlier this week, visiting archaeological sites around Perthshire.
Students gather in Orkney for two weeks of practical sessions
The UHI Archaeology Institute has been buzzing these past two weeks with students from across the network in Orkney for their two-week environmental archaeology practical module.
Hands-on approach to study brought Mila to Orkney from Oslo
Eighteen-year-old Mila hails from Oslo, Norway, and has made her way across the North Sea to study a BSc (Hons) Archaeological Science with us.
Fieldtrip focuses on the heritage and archaeology of Rousay
Our student fieldtrips continued last week with a visit to view archaeological and heritage sites in Rousay.
Out and about in Kirkwall for last student fieldtrip of 2023
Learning more about the history and archaeology of Kirkwall on the last student fieldtrip of 2023.
Heading east and west for first student fieldtrip of the new semester
Our first fieldtrip of the new semester took place yesterday, with some of our new undergraduate students joined by existing postgrads for an introduction to Orkney’s archaeology.
Easter fieldtrip 2023 – day three
The third, and final, day of our fieldtrip saw us depart Helmsdale early in the morning and head south.
Easter fieldtrip 2023 – day two
Day two of the 2023 Student Easter fieldtrip.
Students’ Easter fieldtrip under way in Helmsdale
Students from the UHI Archaeology Institute made their way to Helmsdale, Sutherland, yesterday for this year’s Easter Fieldtrip.
Prestigious dissertation prize awarded to Archaeology Institute BSc graduate
UHI Archaeology Institute BSc graduate Sue Dyke has won a prestigious award for her undergraduate dissertation.
Interested in studying archaeology? Ben’s heading to London for 2022 University Archaeology Day
Dr Ben Elliott will be in London on Saturday, representing the UHI Archaeology Institute at the annual University Archaeology Day.
Archaeology student named Orkney College UHI Student of the Year
Archaeology student Francesca Meneghetti has been named Orkney College UHI’s 2022 Student of the Year.
UHI ranked first in Scotland for earth and marine science studies
Our BSc (Hons) in archaeology and environmental studies is one of a trio of courses that have placed the UHI first in Scotland in the “Earth and Marine Sciences” category of The Guardian newspaper’s 2023 University Guide.
Students head west for a taste of the Orcadian Neolithic
A selection of photographs from this morning’s student field trip led by Professor Jane Downes, Dr Ben Elliott, Dr Scott Timpany and Dr James Moore.
Call for Scottish Student Archaeology Society conference papers
A call has gone out to Archaeology Institute students interested in participating in the 2022 Scottish Student Archaeology Society Conference.