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Category: News
Celebrating archaeology in Scotland – 2022 edition available to download
The latest issue of Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland magazine is now available to download.
County archaeologist hangs up her trowel after digging deep into Orkney’s past for quarter of a century
The thrill of never quite knowing what great archaeological find may quite literally be unearthed next is certainly going to be missed by Julie Gibson, who retired as Orkney’s county archaeologist at the end of 2022.
Vote now – ‘Landscapes Revealed’ in running for Current Archaeology Book of the Year
Our book ‘Landscapes Revealed’ has been nominated for Book of the Year in the Current Archaeology Awards.
Virtual archaeology project picks up three achievement awards
The Uist Virtual Archaeology Project has been shortlisted for two awards in the 2022 Archaeological Achievement Awards.
UHI project to assess the cultural heritage of ‘museum without walls’ complete
A team from the University of the Highlands and Islands, led by the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Dan Lee, have been working with Cateran Ecomuseum to complete a Cultural Heritage Assessment for this “museum without walls”.
Prehistory on the Edge – two-day conference in memory of Caroline Wickham-Jones
The University of Aberdeen is hosting a two-day conference next week in memory of the late Caroline Wickham-Jones.
Job vacancy – ORCA looking for a new senior archaeological project officer
The Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA) is looking for a senior project officer to join its busy team at Orkney College UHI.
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, 2022.
Graduate’s special prizegiving at Bergen conference
Professor Ingrid Mainland is pictured presenting Adam Markham with this year’s prize for best performance in postgraduate archaeology.
2022 Ness of Brodgar excavation commended in Scottish Parliament
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament welcoming the successful completion of another excavation season at the Ness of Brodgar.
Job opportunity – admin assistant at UHI Archaeology Institute
The UHI Archaeology Institute is looking for a permanent, full-time admin assistant.
Two new books from Mark Edmonds
News just in of two new books by our friend Mark Edmonds, Visiting Professor at the UHI Archaeology Institute and Research Coordinator at the Ness of Brodgar.
Orkney Archaeology Review 2022 now available
The new 2022 Orkney Archaeology Society annual review is now available.
Orkney Islands Council looking for new county archaeologist
If you are interested in Orkney’s incredible archaeology, then Orkney Islands Council has the job for you! The local authority is looking for a new county archaeologist to take over when Julie Gibson, who has been in the post for over two decades, retires later this year.
Funded PhD opportunity – exploring drystone construction in the Northern Isles
Our colleagues at the Institute for Northern Studies UHI have a fully funded PhD studentship available looking at the cultural significance of drystone construction in Shetland and Orkney.
Skara Brae Buddo launches new ‘Orcadian Collections’ feature
The first in a new series of UHI Archaeology Institute articles exploring some of the incredible artefacts that can be found in Orkney’s museums, archives and heritage centres is now available on Orkney.com.
ORCA post a ‘fantastic opportunity’ to get involved with our world-class archaeology
A job vacancy at the UHI Archaeology Institute is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the world-renowned archaeology of Orkney and northern Scotland.
Paying tribute to the late, great Caroline Wickham-Jones
Professor Jane Downes has paid tribute to Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones, who sadly passed away last week.
Job opportunity – project officer for Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF)
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is seeking an exceptional candidate for the post of ScARF project officer.