Industrial heritage – another two Westray summaries
The summaries for another two Westray sites, surveyed as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade project are now available online.
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First of the Westray industrial heritage surveys now online
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse, is now online.
Three Stronsay sites added to industrial heritage pages
Three new industrial heritage surveys added to our ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ section.
Remarkable discoveries during week two of Swartigill dig
It’s been another exciting week of excavation at the Iron Age Swartigill site, with some remarkable finds and intriguing developments within the structures.
Hitting the ground running on first week of Swartigill Iron Age dig
A summary of the first week of excavation at Swartigill, Caithness, from director Rick Barton.
Back to Swartigill for eighth season of excavation
We’re back at Swartigill, in Caithness, from August 18 until September 5, to continue excavating a fascinating Iron Age settlement.
Papay watermill added to industrial heritage pages
ORCA’s survey of Hookin Mill, Papa Westray, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project, is now online.
Holland farm added to Papay’s industrial heritage page
ORCA’s survey of Holland Farm, Papa Westray, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project, is now online.
ORCA join Time Team in Shetland to investigate possible Viking boat burial
Time Team experts Dr John Gater, Matt Williams and Jackie McKinley have joined forces with the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA), Shetland Islands Council and Viking Specialist, Dr Colleen Batey to investigate a possible Viking era boat burial, first identified by Shetland’s county archaeologist, Dr Val Turner, in 2023.Â
Rousay industrial heritage surveys…
ORCA’s surveys at Saviskaill Bay and Saviskaill Farm, in Rousay, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project are now online.
Cateran ecomuseum launches cultural heritage story map following UHI assessment report
The Cateran ecomuseum has produced an interactive story map based on a cultural heritage assessment undertaken by the UHI.
Sanday survey sites added to industrial heritage pages
ORCA’s surveys at Whale Point, the Holms of Ire and Whitemill Bay in Sanday, carried out as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project are now online.
‘Tales o Hoy’ podcast highlighted by The Times newspaper
The Tales o Hoy podcast series is featured in The Times newspaper’s 22 best things to do In Orkney article.
Contribute to Orkney’s energy story at Stromness drop-in event!
We’re hosting an event at the Stromness Museum on Saturday, April 5, to gather information on energy heritage sites.
Explore Shetland’s Scarpigarth croft remains with new 3d models
A trio of 3d models of 19th century Weisdale crofts created as part of an ORCA project commissioned by SSEN.
Industrial heritage data structure report available to download
The data structure report for the ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ industrial heritage project is available to download.
Join Rick for a talk on the archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley
The archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley is the subject of a talk by ORCA’s Rick Barton in Lerwick on March 13.
Free industrial heritage leaflet/map available to download
The poster map/leaflet created as part of our From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project is now available to download.