Ahead of their trip to Shetland, for a dig involving the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA), Time Team’s Matt Williams popped by the institute to speak to Professor Jane Downes and ORCA’s senior projects manager, Paul Clarke.
The summaries for another two Westray sites, surveyed as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade project are now available online.
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse, is now online.
Three new industrial heritage surveys added to our ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ section.
It’s been another exciting week of excavation at the Iron Age Swartigill site, with some remarkable finds and intriguing developments within the structures.
A summary of the first week of excavation at Swartigill, Caithness, from director Rick Barton.
We’re back at Swartigill, in Caithness, from August 18 until September 5, to continue excavating a fascinating Iron Age settlement.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Cateran ecomuseum has produced an interactive story map based on a cultural heritage assessment undertaken by the UHI.
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.
The Tales o Hoy podcast series is featured in The Times newspaper’s 22 best things to do In Orkney article.
We’re hosting an event at the Stromness Museum on Saturday, April 5, to gather information on energy heritage sites.
A trio of 3d models of 19th century Weisdale crofts created as part of an ORCA project commissioned by SSEN.
The data structure report for the ‘From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade’ industrial heritage project is available to download.
The archaeology of Shetland’s Weisdale valley is the subject of a talk by ORCA’s Rick Barton in Lerwick on March 13.
The poster map/leaflet created as part of our From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade industrial heritage project is now available to download.
An article from Margret Rorie on the keep industry in North Ronaldsay and link to the industrial heritage summary report.An article from Margaret Rorie on the 19th century kelp industry in North Ronaldsay and link to the industrial heritage project summary report.
