ORCA re-registered by chartered institute after successful inspection
ORCA, the commercial arm of the UHI Archaeology Institute, has been re-registered by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
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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”.
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.
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.
Prehistoric quernstone is latest evidence of Neolithic settlement site on outskirts of Kirkwall
A huge prehistoric quernstone is the latest evidence of an Early Neolithic settlement on the outskirts of Kirkwall, Orkney.
Nine possible Bronze Age figurines unearthed at substation excavation in Orkney?
A team from ORCA has discovered an amazing series of half-metre tall stone-carved objects during exploratory excavations connected with the development of an electrical substation on behalf of SSEN Transmission in Orkney.
Lost cathedral buildings found during roadworks in Kirkwall
Sections of wall that were part of St Magnus Cathedral were discovered last week during a watching brief for an Orkney Islands Council infrastructure project in the heart of historic Kirkwall.
Recording the built heritage of Kirkwall, Orkney
Training and supporting volunteers to record the built heritage of Kirkwall and adding the results to the national record online.
Community Archaeology, Papa Westray, Orkney
Evidence of Possible Iron Age Structure Unearthed near A9 Dualling works
Shiptime Maritime Archaeology Project Orkney – HMS Royal Oak Steam Pinnace Located
WW1 Destroyer Position Confirmed by Maritime Archaeology Project
First Image Emerges from Orkney Maritime Archaeology Survey
Maritime Project Underway in Orkney
Video Images of the German High Seas Fleet Scrap Sites
Marine Archaeology Paper to be Presented at CIFA Conference
Diving on the German High Seas Fleet Scrap Sites – Scapa Flow, Orkney
German High Seas Fleet Scrap Site Survey in Scapa Flow
German High Seas Fleet Scrap Sites to be Surveyed
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.