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Category: Marine archaeology

Stromness from the Sea
Marine archaeology Outreach

‘Listening to the Piers’ exhibition at Stromness Museum

The dynamic story of Stromness’ many piers, collected during the project through stories, drawings, photographs and artefacts, will be exhibited in the entrance porch of Stromness Museum from Saturday, November 4, to December 31, 2017.

by seanlisle1Tuesday, October 24, 2017 (5:54am)Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (4:38pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

Shiptime Maritime Archaeology Project Orkney – HMS Royal Oak Steam Pinnace Located

by seanlisle1Tuesday, October 10, 2017 (11:02pm)Thursday, October 12, 2017 (12:25am)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

WW1 Destroyer Position Confirmed by Maritime Archaeology Project

by seanlisle1Wednesday, September 20, 2017 (7:01am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (1:18pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

First Image Emerges from Orkney Maritime Archaeology Survey

by seanlisle1Saturday, August 5, 2017 (1:27am)Wednesday, October 18, 2017 (11:21pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

Maritime Project Underway in Orkney

by seanlisle1Tuesday, July 25, 2017 (5:58am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (1:23pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

Marine Archaeology Paper to be Presented at CIFA Conference

by seanlisle1Tuesday, April 18, 2017 (5:36am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (1:37pm)
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Fourth Barrier, Orkney.
Conference Marine archaeology

‘Our Islands, Our Past’ – connectivity and communications

Over the next few months, we will explore the exciting and interesting themes of the conference in a series of blog posts. In this blog post we explore the theme of Connectivity and Communications within our island environment.

by seanlisle1Monday, March 13, 2017 (4:11am)Friday, August 27, 2021 (2:53pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

Diving on the German High Seas Fleet Scrap Sites – Scapa Flow, Orkney

by seanlisle1Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (7:09am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:23pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

German High Seas Fleet Scrap Site Survey in Scapa Flow

by seanlisle1Monday, February 13, 2017 (6:31am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:24pm)
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Archaeology Courses Marine archaeology

Two Day NAS GIS Maritime Archaeology Course now enrolling in Orkney.

by seanlisle1Thursday, January 26, 2017 (12:22am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:27pm)
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Archaeology Courses Marine archaeology

NAS Marine Archaeology Course- enrolling now.

by seanlisle1Wednesday, January 18, 2017 (1:13am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:28pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

German High Seas Fleet Scrap Sites to be Surveyed

by seanlisle1Friday, January 13, 2017 (5:29am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:29pm)
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Marine archaeology ORCA Research

New research – Finding ancient harbours on Papa Westray, Orkney

l known that Orkney is open to the elements and is battered by storms during the winter months. Activity, even now, is governed by the weather and harbours have been and are an important element in Orcadian life.

by seanlisle1Friday, December 16, 2016 (5:12am)Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (9:50am)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

GIS in Maritime Archaeology Course

by seanlisle1Wednesday, June 15, 2016 (1:18pm)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:56pm)
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Marine archaeology ORCA Sanday

Visiting the wreck of German destroyer B98

As part of Battle of Jutland Commemoration Day, staff from Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology, gave a presentation concerning the B98 German destroyer wrecked at Lopness on the island of Sanday, Orkney.

by seanlisle1Wednesday, June 8, 2016 (2:22pm)Monday, September 6, 2021 (2:35pm)
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Marine archaeology ORCA

HMS Hampshire Initial ROV Images

by seanlisle1Thursday, May 26, 2016 (9:41am)Thursday, May 26, 2016 (7:29pm)
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