Link: Is the Wirk a castle? Evaluating previous excavations
A new blog post for the Castle Studies Trust, by Dan Lee and Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon, on the 2021 excavation at the Wirk, Rousay.
Category: Skaill Farmstead
Dates set for this summer’s excavation at Skaill farm
Excavation of the multi-period settlement site at Skaill, Rousay, resumes on July 10, running until July 28.
Trade routes revealed – experts examine late and post-medieval ceramics imported into Orkney
As part of the LIFTE research project, an international group of ceramics specialists gathered in Orkney this week to examine the entire assemblage of imported late medieval and early post medieval pottery from Orkney.
Head to Rousay on Saturday for Skaill excavation open day – all welcome!
The ongoing excavations at Skaill farm, Rousay, are hosting an open day this Saturday, July 16.
Link: Archaeologists in action
A new post from Orkney.com showcasing the two archaeological projects under way in Rousay at present – the Knowe of Swandro and our excavation at Skaill farm.
Excavations at Skaill farm and Ness of Brodgar resume today
UHI Archaeology Institute research excavations at the Ness of Brodgar, Stenness, Orkney and at Skaill farm, Rousay, resume today, Monday, July 4.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: aerial gallery
A selection of drone photographs of Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay, courtesy of Bobby Friel.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Nine
Overhead views of the Skaill site, Rousay, on the penultimate day of the 2021 excavation.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Eight
We are starting to wrap things up at Skaill and the Wirk.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Seven
The second week is proving really productive at Skaill as we get down into the lower horizons inside and outside the farm buildings.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Six
It’s the start if the second week at Skaill and The Wirk.
Rousay excavations from above
Drone footage from last week’s excavations at Skaill and the Wirk courtesy of Bobby Friel (@takethehighview).
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Five
At the end of the first week of the 2021 season, here is today’s excavation update from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s Dan Lee.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Four
Today’s excavation update from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s Dan Lee.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Three
Wednesday’s excavation update from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s Dan Lee.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day Two
Today’s Rousay excavation update from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s Dan Lee.
Skaill and the Wirk, Rousay: Day One
A team from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute arrived back in Rousay today to resume excavation at the Skaill farmstead and begin work at the Wirk. Here, Dan Lee updates us on today’s progress.
Archaeologists return to Rousay for Skaill excavation
A team from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute will be back in Rousay on Monday to resume excavation at the Skaill farmstead.
Orkney excavations highlighted in national campaign to celebrate Scotland’s world-class archaeology
Scotland is shining a spotlight on its world-class archaeology this summer with Scotland Digs 2021. Now in its third year, the campaign will bring together live updates and events for members of the public from June 21 to September 22.
Two projects resume excavation this summer
All University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute excavations were cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. This summer, as lockdown measures ease, archaeologists are looking forward to getting back to some fieldwork.