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Category: Outreach

Hoy Outreach

Creating ‘a valley of voices’ with Hoy Heritage Centre

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is part of a new Orkney community project to produce a series of podcasts celebrating the heritage of the island of Hoy.

By Sigurd TowrieTuesday, January 12, 2021 (10:31am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (4:01pm)
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Magnus 900 Outreach Research

The research behind the St Magnus Way pilgrimage route

Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon, a researcher and lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, features in a new video outlining the St Magnus Way pilgrimage route project in Orkney.

By Sigurd TowrieMonday, November 16, 2020 (8:00am)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:41pm)
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Archaeology Outreach

Archaeology Institute projects highlighted in Orkney community heritage initiative

Projects run by the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute across Orkney are highlighted in a new initiative focusing on the value of community heritage in the islands.

By Sigurd TowrieWednesday, November 11, 2020 (9:00am)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:43pm)
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Archaeology Outreach

Digging up the Past 2019 – Archaeology Workshops for Young People @ Ness of Brodgar

By seanlisle1Thursday, June 20, 2019 (9:38am)Monday, June 24, 2019 (10:21am)
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Outreach Research

New laser scanning collaboration in Orkney

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute and ORCA Archaeology teamed up with Robert Gordon University to begin a series of collaborative projects using advanced digital technology to record heritage across Orkney.

By seanlisle1Monday, June 17, 2019 (3:04pm)Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (4:44pm)
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Community Archaeology in Orkney: Building Recording Days in Kirkwall & Stromness
Kirkwall THI Outreach

Community archaeology in Orkney: building recording days in Kirkwall and Stromness

ORCA Archaeology, University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, Historic Environment Scotland and the Scotland’s Urban Past team have organised five Building Recording Days in historic Kirkwall and Stromness.

By seanlisle1Friday, May 17, 2019 (3:24pm)Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (4:46pm)
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Kirkwall THI Outreach

Community archaeology in Orkney : Kirkwall in the archives

A team from ORCA and the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is holding a Historical Urban Archive Research Day at the Orkney Library Archive on Saturday 4th May 2019, 10am – 3pm.

By seanlisle1Friday, April 26, 2019 (8:22am)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (9:34am)
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Newark ORCA Outreach Pictish Stone Research

ORCA secure funding for research project centred on medieval cemetery in Orkney

ORCA has been awarded a grant of £202,000 by Historic Environment Scotland to complete an important archaeology research project centred on Newark Bay, Deerness, Orkney.

By seanlisle1Friday, April 5, 2019 (12:12pm)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (9:42am)
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Fieldwalking in Orkney.
Archaeology Fieldwalking Outreach

Fieldwalking season is upon us

The fields of Orkney are now ploughed and so that means the new fieldwalking season is upon us.

By seanlisle1Friday, March 29, 2019 (12:30pm)Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (2:16pm)
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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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