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Category: ORCA

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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.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, January 28, 2022 (1:53pm)Friday, January 28, 2022 (1:53pm)
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Excavation Fieldwalking Neolithic ORCA

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.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, April 26, 2021 (8:00am)Friday, April 30, 2021 (11:25am)
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Bronze Age Excavation ORCA

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.

by seanlisle1Friday, December 6, 2019 (10:07am)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (4:35pm)
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Kirkwall THI ORCA

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.

by seanlisle1Thursday, October 10, 2019 (10:31am)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (5:19pm)
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Kirkwall THI ORCA Outreach

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.

by seanlisle1Friday, March 8, 2019 (4:25pm)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (9:26am)
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Archaeology ORCA

Community Archaeology, Papa Westray, Orkney

by seanlisle1Friday, February 23, 2018 (5:59am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (1:09pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

Evidence of Possible Iron Age Structure Unearthed near A9 Dualling works

by seanlisle1Monday, December 4, 2017 (3:22am)Monday, December 4, 2017 (3:48am)
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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 ORCA

Video Images of the German High Seas Fleet Scrap Sites

by seanlisle1Friday, May 5, 2017 (1:15am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (1:32pm)
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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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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 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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