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Category: Research

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Research

‘Stunning result’ in national research assessment sees institute placed 14th in UK archaeology rankings

The UHI Archaeology Institute has been placed 14th in the UK archaeology rankings, and second in Scotland, following a nationwide assessment of university-based research.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, May 18, 2022 (11:20am)Wednesday, May 18, 2022 (11:27am)
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Newark Pictish Stone Research

Pictish symbol stone on display for first time in exhibition focusing on the Newark story

A Pictish symbol stone will be on display at the Orkney Museum for the first time this summer as part of an exhibition exploring the history of Newark, Deerness, Orkney.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, May 12, 2022 (8:00am)Friday, May 13, 2022 (6:03pm)
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LIFTE Research

LIFTE team gather for research project’s first in-person meeting

den Dig, the LIFTE project team gathered in Orkney for their first in-person meeting since the project began in October 2020.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, May 9, 2022 (12:56pm)Monday, May 9, 2022 (1:32pm)
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Modern mason's mark in St Magnus Cathedral
Outreach Research St Magnus Graffiti Project

Link: Graffiti hunt finds 600 marks in Orkney’s St Magnus Cathedral

A news story about the St Magnus Cathedral Graffiti Project, which has seen the publication of a leaflet detailing some of the inscriptions found in the 12th century cathedral.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, May 4, 2022 (2:52pm)Wednesday, May 4, 2022 (2:54pm)
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Post-excavation Research Zooarchaeology

Runner-up spot for UHI seaweed-consumption research poster

At the UK Archaeological Science conference in Aberdeen, Dr Magdalena Blanz and colleagues won the  runner-up poster prize for early career researchers.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, April 29, 2022 (3:00pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:03am)
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Research Seminar

Video: ‘Roots and routes’: Journey along the Ara Metua

Register now for March’s free UHI Archaeology Seminar – “Roots and Routes in Polynesia: investigating the fabulous Ara Metua and the colonisation of Rarotonga”

by Sigurd TowrieSaturday, March 26, 2022 (9:25am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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The Pierowall decorated stone. (Sigurd Towrie)
Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – dates for rescheduled Westray events

The Westray launch events for the Tombs of the Isles community project will take place on Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, March 17, 2022 (7:44pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Picture: Antonia Thomas
Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles launch tour in Papay this week

The UHI Archaeology Institute Tombs of the Isles community project reaches Eday this week, with launch events on March 3 and 4.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 14, 2022 (12:45pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:05am)
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Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Dates for the diary – remainder of ‘Tombs of the Isles’ events scheduled

Dates have been set for the rest of the Tombs of the Isles launch events in Orkney’s North Isles – including a new date for Westray, which had to be postponed this week.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, February 11, 2022 (12:42pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:11am)
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TOTI Launch - Sanday (Bobby Friel)
Neolithic Outreach Research Sanday Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – lots of interest in project at Sanday launch

Our Tombs of the Isles project reached Sanday last week, with launch events on Wednesday and Thursday.

by Sigurd TowrieSunday, February 6, 2022 (9:35am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:11am)
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Pierowall Stone, Westray.
Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – February launch dates set for Sanday and Westray

The next two launch events for the Tombs of the Isles project take place in Sanday and Westray in February 2022.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, January 18, 2022 (11:19am)Monday, February 7, 2022 (11:24am)
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The moai statues of Easter Island. Under threat from climate change. Photograph: Jane Downes.
Conference Research The Edge

Video: The Edge – conference recordings now available

The first of the recordings covering December’s two-day The Edge conference are now available.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, January 12, 2022 (8:48am)Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (8:53am)
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Research

New UHI research theme to explore the realms of ‘Enchantment and Wonder’

“Enchantment and Wonder” is the focus of the University of the Highlands and 2022 cross-disciplinary research theme.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, December 21, 2021 (7:19am)Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (10:04am)
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Conference Postgraduate Research Undergraduate

Call for Scottish Student Archaeology Society conference papers

A call has gone out to Archaeology Institute students interested in participating in the 2022 Scottish Student Archaeology Society Conference.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, December 20, 2021 (11:39am)Thursday, January 13, 2022 (8:42pm)
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Picture: Dan Lee
Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

Rousay is the venue for this month’s ‘Tombs of the Isles’ project launch

Rousay will play host to the inaugural event of a new project to explore the Neolithic chambered tombs in Orkney’s North Isles later this month.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, November 12, 2021 (5:02pm)Monday, November 15, 2021 (3:06pm)
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Neolithic Outreach Research Tombs of the Isles

‘Tombs of the Isles’ project relaunch on the horizon

A project to celebrate, research and share the stories of the Neolithic chambered tombs in Orkney’s North Isles is about to get under way.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, October 29, 2021 (8:55am)Friday, November 12, 2021 (5:08pm)
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An image of the latest Ness of Brodgar fingerprints captured using Reflectance Transformation Imaging. (Jan Blatchford)
Archaeology Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Research

Latest prehistoric fingerprints on Ness of Brodgar pottery sherd belonged to 13-year-old boy

The latest prehistoric fingerprints found on fragments of pottery from the Ness of Brodgar belonged to a 13-year-old boy.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, October 25, 2021 (8:30am)Monday, October 25, 2021 (8:18am)
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Brochtoberfest Iron Age Research The Cairns

Institute’s Brochtoberfest talks available to watch online

The four University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute talks featured in the fifth annual Orkney Archaeology Society Brochtoberfest are now available to view online.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, October 19, 2021 (10:48am)Wednesday, October 20, 2021 (10:26am)
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