After the scheduled walk and talk on the ongoing excavations at Skaill farm, Rousay, were hit by the weather, the dig team has set new dates.
The walk will now take place on Sunday, November 24, at 12.30pm. Anyone interested in taking part should meet at the Midhowe car park. The talk, in the school community room, will take place on Thursday, November 28, at 7pm.
The project is exploring the farmstead at Skaill from the Norse period to its abandonment in the 19th century.
Geophysical survey had revealed features below the surviving remains that corresponded to several earthworks, such as platforms and enclosures, visible on the ground surface.
The present farm at Skaill dates to the 18-19th centuries and was part of the Rousay clearances during the mid-19th century. The name, Skaill, however, had long suggested the site was home to a Norse hall or drinking hall and was a high-status site.
And in 2019, the remains of an 11th or 12th century AD Norse hall were revealed to the west of the farmhouse.
This year, the diggers were back on site for three weeks, from July 8-26, and the latest discoveries will be the subject of the walk and talk on Saturday, November 16.
The events are free and open to all, and there’s no need to book.
