Tombs of the Isles – February launch dates set for Sanday and Westray
The next two launch events for the Tombs of the Isles project take place in Sanday and Westray in February 2022.
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Paying tribute to the late, great Caroline Wickham-Jones
Professor Jane Downes has paid tribute to Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones, who sadly passed away last week.
Discussing dolmens – In conversation with Professors Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings
Professor Colin Richards of the UHI Archaeology Institute will be joined by Professor Vicki Cummings, of the University of Central Lancashire, on February 1 to discuss prehistoric dolmens – the subject of their recently published book.
Catch up with The Cairns in Glasgow University free online seminar
haeology Institute excavations at The Cairns, in South Ronaldsay, will be among the topics covered by the University of Glasgow’s new season of free online seminars.
Video: The Edge – conference recordings now available
The first of the recordings covering December’s two-day The Edge conference are now available.
Seminar: ‘Grave matters: harnessing the enduring power of prehistoric grave goods’
Our online seminars resume later this month with Dr Anwen Cooper, of the University of Reading, looking at prehistoric grave goods.
Explore Britain’s historic landscapes with 12-week online short course
Are you interested in the history and archaeology of landscapes? If so, you may be interested in a 12-week module starting in January 2022, that is available to study from anywhere in the world.
New UHI research theme to explore the realms of ‘Enchantment and Wonder’
“Enchantment and Wonder” is the focus of the University of the Highlands and 2022 cross-disciplinary research theme.
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.
Get up close to Skara Brae with new 3D model of 5,000-year-old settlement
A new 3D model of Skara Brae is offering online visitors an immersive digital experience of the 5,000-year-old Neolithic settlement in Orkney.
Job opportunity – project officer for Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF)
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is seeking an exceptional candidate for the post of ScARF project officer.
Archaeological studies MLitt accepting students for January start
Our MLitt in Archaeological Studies is accepting students to start in January 2022. Students can undertake the course at a UHI campus or online, giving those interested that chance to study archaeology from your their own home and gain a postgraduate qualification from the UHI Archaeology Institute.
Unravelling the story of an Iron Age site – a Swartigill post-excavation update
With winter upon us, the focus of the Swartigill project has turned towards post-excavation. This is a good opportunity for a recap of what we know about the site as it stands.
An evening with Professor Dan Hicks – online talk postponed until 2022
The talk by Professor Dan Hicks, curator of the world-renowned Pitt Rivers Museum and Professor of Contemporary Archaeology at the University of Oxford, that was due to take place on Wednesday, December 15, has been cancelled.
Ness of Brodgar 2022 dig dates confirmed
Excavation at the Ness of Brodgar will resume on Monday, July 4, 2022, running until Friday, August 19, 2022.
Join us for December’s ‘The Edge’ conference
A two-day online conference in December will mark the the culmination of almost two years of seminars, blogs and other activities exploring the theme “The Edge”.