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Category: Archaeology

Eynhallow kirk (Sigurd Towrie)
Archaeology ORCA Publications

Step back in time with updated booklet on Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre

A revised and updated booklet outlining the archaeology and history of Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre is now available to download.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, March 29, 2023 (11:20am)Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (5:19pm)
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An image of the latest Ness of Brodgar fingerprints captured using Reflectance Transformation Imaging. (Jan Blatchford)
Archaeology Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Research

Latest prehistoric fingerprints on Ness of Brodgar pottery sherd belonged to 13-year-old boy

The latest prehistoric fingerprints found on fragments of pottery from the Ness of Brodgar belonged to a 13-year-old boy.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, October 25, 2021 (8:30am)Monday, October 25, 2021 (8:18am)
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Archaeology Courses Postgraduate

Interested in an MSc in archaeological practice? There’s no better place to study than Orkney

There are some places still available in the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute MSc in archaeological practice – a world-leading course that equips students with the tools for work in the real world.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, July 23, 2021 (8:00am)Friday, August 13, 2021 (2:41pm)
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Archaeology Ness of Brodgar News

Ness of Brodgar dig director among the speakers at 2021 Current Archaeology Live

Nick Card, of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, is one of the speakers at this year’s Current Archaeology Live! conference and awards.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, March 5, 2021 (10:01am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (3:05pm)
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Archaeology News

Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy publishes five-year review of ground-breaking work

Scottish archaeology is marking a significant milestone today, Thursday, March 4, with the publication of the Five-Year Review of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, March 4, 2021 (4:45pm)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (3:05pm)
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Archaeology

Adrian Challands – ‘a gentle man who will be missed greatly’

The late 1980s was a thrilling time for archaeology in Orkney. The late Adrian Challands played a key role in this archaeological revolution and continued to do so in Orkney for many years.

by Sigurd TowrieSaturday, January 2, 2021 (8:00am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (7:16pm)
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Archaeology

Lecture: Radiocarbon and archaeology

Dr Simon Clarke, lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, is going online tomorrow evening, Thursday, to deliver a free lecture on radiocarbon dating.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, December 9, 2020 (7:15am)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:21pm)
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Archaeology

‘A career in the Neolithic’ – interview with Professor Colin Richards

Professor Colin Richards, archaeology lecturer at the institute, tells the ‘A Career in Ruins podcast’ how he got into archaeology and about his work in Orkney, Durrington Walls, Easter Island and the Cook Islands.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, November 30, 2020 (1:01pm)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:29pm)
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Archaeology Postgraduate Research

Another Archaeology Institute PhD student celebrates viva success

Jasmijn Sybenga, a student at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, has passed her PhD viva, with no corrections.

by Sigurd TowrieSunday, November 22, 2020 (12:40pm)Monday, May 31, 2021 (3:53pm)
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Archaeology Outreach

Archaeology Institute projects highlighted in Orkney community heritage initiative

Projects run by the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute across Orkney are highlighted in a new initiative focusing on the value of community heritage in the islands.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, November 11, 2020 (9:00am)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:43pm)
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The moai statues of Easter Island. Under threat from climate change. Photograph: Jane Downes.
Archaeology

‘A career in cremation’ — Institute director’s archaeology podcast interview

Professor Jane Downes, director of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, shares her experiences with the A Career in Ruins podcast — including work on Bronze Age cremations and barrows, Easter Island and the Cook Islands.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, November 9, 2020 (12:13pm)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:47pm)
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Archaeology News

Orkney’s first county archaeologist passes away

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Dr Raymond Lamb, Orkney’s first county archaeologist.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, October 27, 2020 (3:47pm)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:54pm)
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Archaeology Postgraduate

PhD student writes for Arts & Humanities blog

Neil Ackerman, one of our PhD students at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, is taking over the reins of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities blog (sgsahblog.com).

by seanlisle1Tuesday, August 4, 2020 (10:36am)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (11:22am)
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Update on University of the Highlands & Islands archaeology projects

If you are a volunteer, professional archaeologists or community archaeologist who was planning to work with us on our projects this year then you should have received an email stating our position as far as the present Covid-19 situation is concerned.

by seanlisle1Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (12:46pm)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (11:35am)
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