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Category: ORCA

Marine archaeology ORCA Research

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.

by seanlisle1Friday, December 16, 2016 (5:12am)Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (9:50am)
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Archaeology ORCA

Gairsay Ballast Mounds – Flora and Fauna

by seanlisle1Tuesday, November 29, 2016 (7:51am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:31pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

The Utrecht Wreck: Second Cannon Found

by seanlisle1Friday, November 4, 2016 (2:12am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:33pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

Exploring Orkney’s Early harbours, Landing Places and Shipping

by seanlisle1Friday, October 7, 2016 (5:04am)Friday, October 7, 2016 (5:11am)
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Community Marine Archaeology Project in Sanday – Surveying The Utrecht

by seanlisle1Friday, September 23, 2016 (5:18am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:39pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

Marine Archaeology Fieldwork starts in October – Gairsay, Orkney

by seanlisle1Friday, September 23, 2016 (2:48am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:40pm)
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ORCA Outreach

Community map of Orkney’s World Heritage Site

Historic Environment Scotland commissioned the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute to facilitate a Community Map project for the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.

by seanlisle1Tuesday, June 21, 2016 (8:19am)Saturday, March 27, 2021 (11:27am)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA

GIS in Maritime Archaeology Course

by seanlisle1Wednesday, June 15, 2016 (1:18pm)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:56pm)
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Marine archaeology ORCA Sanday

Visiting the wreck of German destroyer B98

As part of Battle of Jutland Commemoration Day, staff from Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology, gave a presentation concerning the B98 German destroyer wrecked at Lopness on the island of Sanday, Orkney.

by seanlisle1Wednesday, June 8, 2016 (2:22pm)Monday, September 6, 2021 (2:35pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

Remembering The Hampshire

by seanlisle1Monday, May 30, 2016 (2:31pm)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:58pm)
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Marine archaeology ORCA

HMS Hampshire Initial ROV Images

by seanlisle1Thursday, May 26, 2016 (9:41am)Thursday, May 26, 2016 (7:29pm)
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Archaeology ORCA

ROV Survey of HMS Hampshire Wreck Site

by seanlisle1Friday, May 6, 2016 (9:48am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (3:01pm)
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Archaeology Marine archaeology ORCA Orkney Sanday

Finding The Utrecht

by seanlisle1Friday, March 18, 2016 (10:15am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (3:07pm)
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Archaeology ORCA Orkney Postgraduate

Wrecks of experimental ships discovered in Scapa Flow

by seanlisle1Thursday, February 11, 2016 (12:21pm)Monday, May 6, 2019 (3:10pm)
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Archaeology Courses Marine archaeology ORCA

Nautical Archaeology Society Courses

by seanlisle1Friday, February 5, 2016 (11:34am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (3:11pm)
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Marine archaeology ORCA Wartime

Relics of War

Abstract from Mark Littlewood and Dr. Annalisa Christie`s recent paper.

by seanlisle1Friday, November 27, 2015 (12:29pm)Thursday, April 22, 2021 (4:00pm)
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