Orkney has attracted seafaring activity over a long period of time-in both war and peace. The foreshore and intertidal zone around the islands are therefore littered with maritime archaeological remains of ships and equipment.
This NAS short course offers the opportunity to learn how to record and survey remains of our important maritime heritage on the beaches and intertidal zones around Orkney.
The University of the Highlands and Islands together with the Nautical Archaeology Society are now enrolling students for a 2-day marine archaeology course: Foreshore Recorder and Surveyor Days.
- Duration: 2 Days
- Time: 9.00 am to 5.00/6.30 pm
- Venue: Orkney
- Dates: 1st and 2nd April 2017
- Tutor: Sandra Henry, Mark Littlewood
- Cost: £120
- Qualification: The Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) Foreshore Recorder and Surveyor Day
The cost excludes accommodation.
This two-day course is aimed at anyone interested in maritime archaeology and heritage. Participants will directly contribute to the understanding of Orkney past landscapes and ongoing monitoring of the wartime heritage in Scapa Flow.
Participants in the course will:
- Learn about the factors involved in planning archaeological work and projects
- Understand how to conduct a 2D survey
- Learn how to set out and position-fix a grid (site dependant)
- Understand how to use a planning frame
- Produce a 2D survey that can be used for further project planning.
To reserve a place please contact:
- Sandra Henry, The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, Orkney College UHI, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LX.
- E-mail: studyarchaeology@uhi.ac.uk
- Tel: 01856 569225
