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Pentre Ifan, South Wales. (Professor Colin Richards)
Neolithic Research

Link: Designed to enchant – the great dolmens of Neolithic northern Europe

An article from Current Archaeology magazine looking at dolmens – in particular the thoughts of Professor Colin Richards (UHI Archaeology Institute) and Professor Vicki Cummings (University of Central Lancashire).

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, August 15, 2022 (8:26pm)Monday, August 15, 2022 (8:26pm)
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Excavation Research

New project to investigate crannogs in Orkney launched

Next week a team from from the UHI Archaeology Institute will begin the a new project investigating crannogs in Orkney.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, August 5, 2022 (8:08pm)Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (12:12pm)
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Postgraduate Research

PhD success for another Archaeology Institute student

UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student Darroch Bratt has passed his viva with flying colours.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, July 25, 2022 (7:54pm)Monday, August 22, 2022 (2:02pm)
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Burgar Hill turbine (Dan Lee)
Orkney Energy Landcapes Research

Orkney Energy Landscapes report published and available to download

The final report for the Orkney Energy Landscapes project is now available to download.

by Sigurd TowrieSaturday, July 2, 2022 (4:50pm)Thursday, December 1, 2022 (2:52pm)
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Pirate Ship
Outreach Research

Seeking stories of Orkney names for new folklore project

To mark Scotland’s Year of Stories, a new project to record Orcadian folktales is being led by Dr Ragnhild Ljosland of the UHI Archaeology Institute

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, June 14, 2022 (7:00am)Tuesday, June 14, 2022 (8:25am)
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Neolithic Research

Stone circle paper awarded Antiquity prize for outstanding work in archaeology

An academic paper co-authored by Professor Colin Richards of the UHI Archaeology Institute is the winner of the 2022 Ben Cullen Prize

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, June 9, 2022 (7:00am)Thursday, June 9, 2022 (9:21am)
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Visitors at Ness of Brodgar
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

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)Friday, May 27, 2022 (4:11pm)
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Modern mason's mark in St Magnus Cathedral. Antonia Thomas.
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, January 30, 2023 (12:02pm)
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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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