Lecturer at forefront of forensic archaeology guidance document update
UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Jen Miller is the co-editor of a new guidance document for forensic archaeology in the UK.
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Institute director talks Neolithic Orkney in new Stonehenge TV programme
UHI Archaeology Institute director Professor Jane Downes features in a new television programme looking at the Stonehenge Altar Stone.
Council approves plans for AEONS environmental archaeology facility
The UHI Archaeology Institute’s plans to establish a new environmental archaeology laboratory in Kirkwall have been approved by Orkney Islands Council.
Vote now – Sanday wreck recovery in running for Current Archaeology Rescue Project of the Year
The discovery and excavation of an 18th century wreck in Sanday is in the running for Current Archaeology’s 2026 Rescue Project of the Year, with voting now open to the public.
‘Here’s to the next decade of discovery’ – marking ten years of the UHI Archaeology Institute
The UHI Archaeology Institute marked a major milestone recently with a tenth anniversary celebration at the UHI Orkney campus in Kirkwall.
Council’s archaeology fund open for Orkney project applications
Orkney Islands Council’s annual archaeological grant has re-opened for applications, with a deadline of November 30, 2024.
Western Isles job opportunity with new virtual archaeology project
September date for the inaugural Orkney Archaeology Festival
Orkney’s first archaeology festival will run from September 11-14.
Institute student and staff recognised in annual HISA awards
A UHI Archaeology Institute student and three members of staff have been recognised in the annual HISA awards.
Job vacancy – operations manager for our new environmental archaeology facility
We are looking to recruit an operations manager for our planned environmental archaeology facility and laboratories located at UHI Orkney in Kirkwall.
Institute director back in front of the TV cameras for new documentary
UHI Archaeology Institute director Professor Jane Downes was back in front the the TV cameras this week. She was joined by actor Jason Watkins and historian Tracy Borman at the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae for a forthcoming Channel Five documentary.
Cast your vote for ‘Stone Circles’ book before polls close on February 10
The polls for the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards close on February 10. Have you cast your vote?
Link: Orkney’s archaeology steals the show again
Three archaeological digs in supported by Orkney Islands Council have captured slots in popular UK-wide programmes this winter.
Archaeology Institute hoodies now available from UHI shop
Archaeology Institute hoodies are among the new merchandise available from the UHI’s online shop.
Funding secured for Orkney environmental archaeology research centre
The UHI Archaeology Institute has secured £1.6 million funding to establish a world-class centre for environmental archaeology in Orkney.
Mary Beard opens Ness exhibition during ‘eye-opening’ trip to Orkney
The Ness of Brodgar exhibition at the Orkney Museum was officially opened this evening by the renowned classicist, presenter and author Professor Dame Mary Beard.
Out in Rousay with Dame Mary…
Professor Dame Mary Beard was shown around the historical and archaeological sites of Rousay today by folk from the UHI Archaeology Institute and Orkney Museums.
A grand tour of the West Mainland with Professor Dame Mary Beard
Visiting Orkney to officially open the Ness of Brodgar exhibition, we were delighted to show Professor Dame Mary Beard around the West Mainland today.