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Archaeology

CHAT 2016 Conference Videos Go Live

By seanlisle1Thursday, December 15, 2016 (12:28am)
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Archaeodark Archaeology

“Glow in the ArchaeoDark” – History, Heritage and Archaeology events for 2017

By seanlisle1Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (7:57am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:31pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

The Utrecht Wreck: Second Cannon Found

By seanlisle1Friday, November 4, 2016 (2:12am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:33pm)
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Archaeology Brochtoberfest

Broch’toberfest

By seanlisle1Friday, October 14, 2016 (2:53am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:35pm)
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Archaeology Caithness Broch Festival

Archaeology Festival Planned for Caithness

By seanlisle1Wednesday, October 12, 2016 (5:55am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:35pm)
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Archaeology Magnus 900 Outreach

Community archaeology workshop – making a 3D digital model

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is teaming up with Birsay Heritage Trust to make a 3D digital model of the whalebone situated on the headland near Skibageo, Orkney.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, September 27, 2016 (9:24am)Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (5:08pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

Community Marine Archaeology Project in Sanday – Surveying The Utrecht

By seanlisle1Friday, September 23, 2016 (5:18am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:39pm)
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Archaeology Student Stories

Masters Students Talk about their Professional Placement Experience

By seanlisle1Friday, September 23, 2016 (12:41am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:40pm)
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Archaeology Magnus 900

Great Turnout for Community Building Survey

By seanlisle1Thursday, September 22, 2016 (5:43am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:41pm)
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Archaeology Magnus 900

Community Archaeology – Building Survey. Palace Village, Birsay

By seanlisle1Thursday, September 15, 2016 (1:41am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:42pm)
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Archaeology Outreach

Training Event at Pett Level Submerged Forest, East Sussex

By seanlisle1Monday, September 12, 2016 (10:31am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:43pm)
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Archaeology

The Gearrannan Project – Community Archaeology and History in the Western Isles

By seanlisle1Friday, September 2, 2016 (9:20am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:44pm)
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Conference

CHAT archaeology conference to discuss rural areas

The University of the Highlands and Island Archaeology Institute is hosting an exciting international conference this autumn and encourages Orkney Residents to register for the event.

By seanlisle1Wednesday, August 31, 2016 (8:30am)Friday, August 27, 2021 (3:13pm)
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Archaeology Outreach

Archaeology, Teaching and Learning for Class 6

By seanlisle1Wednesday, August 31, 2016 (8:17am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:45pm)
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Excavation Neolithic Smerquoy

Uncovering the Early Neolithic at Smerquoy

Work is progressing well at the site of Smerquoy, on the Orkney Mainland. A team of archaeologists are beginning to uncover the sequence of early Neolithic house construction at the site.

By seanlisle1Monday, August 15, 2016 (10:54am)Sunday, November 7, 2021 (11:31am)
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Archaeology Kirkwall THI

Kirkwall Garden Dig Success

By seanlisle1Wednesday, August 10, 2016 (8:16am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:47pm)
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Excavation Neolithic Ness of Brodgar

Magic moments at the Ness open day

Yesterday, July 31, was the first Ness of Brodgar Open Day of 2016. There were displays in two locations that helped to tell the story of this amazing site.

By seanlisle1Monday, August 1, 2016 (1:06pm)Saturday, March 27, 2021 (4:36pm)
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Archaeology Kirkwall THI

Kirkwall Garden Dig 2016

By seanlisle1Friday, July 29, 2016 (11:34am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:48pm)
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Archaeology Skaill Farm Swandro

Kids Archaeology Club at Swandro and Skaill

Throughout July, the international team working on the digs at Swandro and Skaill on the island of Rousay, Orkney, have been getting youngsters involved in archaeology.

By seanlisle1Friday, July 22, 2016 (10:29am)Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (2:30pm)
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Archaeology Skaill Farm

Swandro and Skaill Open Day – Sunday 24th July

By seanlisle1Wednesday, July 20, 2016 (1:23pm)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:50pm)
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