The UHI Archaeology Institute has organised a conference at the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Engine Shed next week, looking at the ways in which Roman society may have influenced Iron Age communities in northern Scotland.
UHI Archaeology Institute postgraduate student Annie Anderson is giving a talk on Iron Age souterrains at the Scottish Crannog Centre on Friday, May 1, at 3pm.
It’s been another exciting week of excavation at the Iron Age Swartigill site, with some remarkable finds and intriguing developments within the structures.
A summary of the first week of excavation at Swartigill, Caithness, from director Rick Barton.
We’re back at Swartigill, in Caithness, from August 18 until September 5, to continue excavating a fascinating Iron Age settlement.
The excavations at The Cairns have now come to an end for this year. With the site safely covered up, it’s time for site director Martin Carruthers to sum up…
As the site is covered over for another year, finds supervisor Kev looks back on the 2025 season.
The last day of excavation before the site is covered up for the penultimate time.
A gallery of aerial shots showing excavation site today.
The final week of excavation began with great progress across the site.
A busy day on site for the open day, but some important findings and milestones reached too…
Another day of finds – including a ring bead, spindle whorl and a ‘secret chamber’.
Today’s update from volunteer digger Emma Feasey.
Work continues apace inside and outside the broch and the adjacent souterrain.
The penultimate week of excavation got under way at The Cairns today.
Torrential rain saw excavation cancelled today, so here’s some more images from day 19.
The weather caused problems again but not before some nice finds and a surprising discovery from the “cells”.
Sunshine and another day replete with finds – including two perforated antler mounts.
