Tag: research
The Cairns Day Seven – 2018
The Cairns Day Six – 2018
The Cairns Day Five 2018
The Cairns Day Four 2018
The Cairns Day Three 2018
The Cairns Day Two 2018
The Cairns Day One 2018
The structures at The Cairns
However before the daily dig diary begins, perhaps it might be an idea to talk you through some of the structures that have been discovered at the site, to help you locate the finds that Martin and his team discover over the next few weeks of excavation.
Here is everything you have ever wanted to know about The Cairns, but were too afraid to ask. Well, almost…
Year of Young People – Summer Events in Orkney
Trondheim to Orkney – the adventure of a lifetime
21-year-old Erasmus exchange student Martine Kaspersen has just completed her placement at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute in Orkney.
Here she writes about her experiences in Orkney…
Funded Places Available – MSc Archaeological Practice
Creating Links between Orkney and Europe
All Eyes on Rousay. Major International Archaeology Projects Commence in Rousay, Orkney
Students’ Easter field trip to Bute
Archaeology students from the University of the Highlands and Islands colleges across Scotland gathered this Easter for a residential field trip to the island of Bute.
The island itself has a fine collection of archaeological sites ranging from the Mesolithic to post-medieval and has been the subject of study by both Martin Carruthers and Dr Scott Timpany – the two members of staff who led the excursion.
UHI Archaeology Institute Annual Review – now online
Making metal – casting society at The Cairns
New radiocarbon dates from The Cairns archaeological excavation shed light on the possible structure of society in the 3rd and 4th Centuries AD in Orkney.
Martin Carruthers, site director, talks about the latest research findings from the site.
What did the Romans eat at the Chester Amphitheatre?
Dr Jen Harland, a lecturer at the UHI Archaeology Institute, has contributed a chapter on her zooarchaeology research to a major new book on the Roman Amphitheatre located in Chester, England.
UHI PhD student Jasmijn gains award for research poster
The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is celebrating the award of Best Research Poster to PhD student Jasmijn Sybenga at the Association for Environmental Archaeology Conference held in Edinburgh in December 2017.