The Cairns dig diary – day eight
Improving weather made for a really productive day, with some nice finds and important confirmation of the extent of key buildings.
Category: Iron Age
The Cairns dig diary – day seven
MSc archaeology student Alannah updates us on progress made on site today.
The Cairns dig diary – day six
After appalling weather saw work on Friday aborted, blue skies saw The Cairns team make good progress on site.
The Cairns dig diary – day four
A bright and sunny day – at last! So read on for a summary of today’s findings.
The Cairns dig diary – day three
The diggers are getting through the initial clean-up and into the swing of the archaeology.
The Cairns dig diary – day two
The preparatory work complete, excavation got under way in earnest today.
The Cairns dig diary – day one
The 2024 dig gets under way and site director Martin Carruthers outlines this season’s plans.
Back in the broch – The Cairns gets 2024 excavation season under way
With our first excavation of 2024 getting under way next week, we look at plans for The Cairns Iron Age site in South Ronaldsay and some of the student post-excavation work carried out over the past few months.
New 3d model of the Broch of Gurness
A new 3d model from Historic Environment Scotland of the Broch of Gurness in Orkney’s West Mainland.
2023 ‘Brochtoberfest’ talks are now available online
The recordings of the 2023 Brochtoberfest talk are now available online.
Iron Age in the spotlight at 2023 ‘Brochtoberfest’
Orkney Archaeology Society’s annual Brochtoberfest event this weekend places the focus firmly on the Iron Age.
Dig team back on site at Swartigill after mid-season break
The excavation team at the Iron Age site at Swartigill, in Caithness, are back on site after their four-day long-weekend break.
Crossing to Caithness for last dig of the season
Excavation resumes at Swartigill, Caithness, tomorrow – running until September 8.
The Cairns dig diary – day twenty
Dig director sums up a successful 2023 excavation season
The Cairns dig diary – day nineteen
Work under way to re-cover the archaeology
The Cairns dig diary – day eighteen
Wrapping up on the final day of digging.
The Cairns dig diary – day seventeen
Red deer remains confirmed outside the broch.
The Cairns dig diary – day sixteen
Great work on site today before rain halted play…