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Research Seminar

Video: ‘Roots and routes’: Journey along the Ara Metua

Register now for March’s free UHI Archaeology Seminar – “Roots and Routes in Polynesia: investigating the fabulous Ara Metua and the colonisation of Rarotonga”

by Sigurd TowrieSaturday, March 26, 2022 (9:25am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Picture: Jane Downes
Neolithic Zooarchaeology

Tomb researchers investigate Neolithic life around the Knap of Howar

Questions regarding Knap of Howar in Papa Westray, Orkney, have resurfaced following the discovery of eroding midden material to the south of the iconic Neolithic structures.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, March 23, 2022 (7:09pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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The Pierowall decorated stone. (Sigurd Towrie)
Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – dates for rescheduled Westray events

The Westray launch events for the Tombs of the Isles community project will take place on Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, March 17, 2022 (7:44pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Picture: Antonia Thomas
Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles launch tour in Papay this week

The UHI Archaeology Institute Tombs of the Isles community project reaches Eday this week, with launch events on March 3 and 4.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 14, 2022 (12:45pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Neolithic News

Skara Brae Buddo launches new ‘Orcadian Collections’ feature

The first in a new series of UHI Archaeology Institute articles exploring some of the incredible artefacts that can be found in Orkney’s museums, archives and heritage centres is now available on Orkney.com.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, March 9, 2022 (11:09am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Excavation LIFTE Rousay Skaill Farmstead Viking/Norse

Skaill farmstead excavation resumes in July

Excavation at the multi-period settlement site at Skaill, Rousay, resumes in July.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, March 9, 2022 (7:00am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Shapinsay Tombs of the Isles
Tombs of the Isles

Shapinsay ‘Tombs of the Isles’ launch postponed

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel the Shapinsay Tombs of the Isles launch events on Wednesday and Thursday this week (March 9/10).

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 7, 2022 (4:32pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:06am)
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Neolithic Outreach Tombs of the Isles

Discussing ancient technology with the children of Eday

Ancient technology sessions with Eday schoolchildren, held during the launch of the Tombs of the Isles launch events, were hailed a great success last week.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 7, 2022 (11:25am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:10am)
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The Cairns broch from above. (Bobby Friel)
Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

Back at The Cairns – excavation dates set for 2022

Excavation will resume at The Cairns this summer – from June 13 until July 8, 2022.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 7, 2022 (8:44am)Tuesday, May 10, 2022 (9:55am)
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Aerial view of The Cairns, South Ronaldsay. (Bobby Friel)
Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

Catch up with The Cairns in Glasgow University’s free online seminar

Archaeology 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.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, March 4, 2022 (8:32am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:10am)
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Seminar

Video: The memorialisation of religious and community identities in Orkney

The recording of February’s UHI Archaeology Institute research seminar, which took place on Friday, February 25, 2022.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, February 28, 2022 (11:46am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:10am)
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Bronze Age Neolithic Ness of Brodgar

Intensely moved by the human stories at launch of ‘World of Stonehenge’

Dr Antonia Thomas was in London last week and attended the official launch of the World of Stonehenge at the British Museum.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, February 21, 2022 (4:05pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:11am)
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Neolithic Ness of Brodgar

Ness of Brodgar artefacts in British Museum’s ‘World of Stonehenge’ exhibition

Artefacts from the Ness of Brodgar – one of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s flagship excavations – are among the hundreds brought together for a special exhibition on Stonehenge at the British Museum.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, February 17, 2022 (10:56am)Thursday, February 17, 2022 (10:56am)
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Female right whale with calf (Wikimedia Commons)
Zooarchaeology

Investigating the genetics of historic right whales in eastern North Atlantic

The UHI Archaeology Institute’s Professor Ingrid Mainland and Martin Carruthers are co-authors of a new paper on the genetics of North Atlantic right whales – the rarest of all large cetaceans.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, February 15, 2022 (3:44pm)Tuesday, February 15, 2022 (3:44pm)
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Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Dates for the diary – remainder of ‘Tombs of the Isles’ events scheduled

Dates have been set for the rest of the Tombs of the Isles launch events in Orkney’s North Isles – including a new date for Westray, which had to be postponed this week.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, February 11, 2022 (12:42pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:11am)
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TOTI Launch - Sanday (Bobby Friel)
Neolithic Outreach Research Sanday Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – lots of interest in project at Sanday launch

Our Tombs of the Isles project reached Sanday last week, with launch events on Wednesday and Thursday.

by Sigurd TowrieSunday, February 6, 2022 (9:35am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:11am)
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Bronze Age Excavation

Student work placements at Bronze Age excavations in Perth

The UHI Archaeology Institute has 12 student work placements available on four Bronze Age sites in Perth.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, February 4, 2022 (1:08pm)Friday, February 4, 2022 (2:44pm)
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Neolithic Seminar

Video: Discussing dolmens – in conversation with Professors Colin Richards and Vicki Cummings

On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, Professor Colin Richards of the UHI Archaeology Institute was joined by Professor Vicki Cummings, of the University of Central Lancashire, to discuss prehistoric dolmens – the subject of their recently published book.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, February 3, 2022 (7:40am)Wednesday, February 2, 2022 (6:56pm)
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