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Category: Swandro

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Excavation Skaill Farmstead Swandro

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.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, July 12, 2022 (8:32pm)Tuesday, July 12, 2022 (8:35pm)
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Swandro Roundhouse
Excavation Swandro

Excavation at multi-period Swandro site resumes this month

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, archaeologists will be back at the Knowe of Swandro, in Rousay, later this month to continue excavating a site with activity running from the Neolithic through to the Norse period.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, June 1, 2022 (8:00am)Tuesday, May 31, 2022 (9:24am)
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Climate Change Rousay Swandro

‘Gateway to the Atlantic’ project outlined at international science coalition’s inaugural assembly

A presentation on the Orkney Gateway to the Atlantic project was delivered by Dr Ingrid Mainland, of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, on Monday as part of the inaugural assembly of the BRIDGES UNESCO Sustainability Science Coalition.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, May 25, 2021 (1:56pm)
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Excavation under way at the Knowe of Swandro, Rousay, Orkney.
Excavation Iron Age Neolithic Rousay Swandro

The Knowe of Swandro – a battle between time and tide

The excavation at the Knowe of Swandro, in Rousay, Orkney, has attracted a great deal of a media attention over the last few days and we thought it may be a good time to add some background to the site and the ongoing archaeological work.

by seanlisle1Thursday, July 20, 2017 (5:11am)Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (2:26pm)
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Iron Age Neolithic Rousay Swandro

Roman coin found at Swandro excavation site

The race against the tide at the Swandro excavation on the island of Rousay, Orkney is gathering pace this week and the teams efforts have been rewarded by some quite amazing finds.

by seanlisle1Monday, July 17, 2017 (2:33am)Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (2:14pm)
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Archaeology Swandro

Coastal Erosion and Heritage in Orkney- New Trust Launched

by seanlisle1Tuesday, January 10, 2017 (3:12am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:29pm)
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Archaeology Skaill Farmstead Swandro

Kids Archaeology Club at Swandro and Skaill

Throughout July, the international team working on the digs at Swandro and Skaill on the island of Rousay, Orkney, have been getting youngsters involved in archaeology.

by seanlisle1Friday, July 22, 2016 (10:29am)Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (2:30pm)
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Archaeology Skaill Farmstead Swandro

Rousay Dig Update

by seanlisle1Wednesday, July 6, 2016 (11:57am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (2:51pm)
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Excavation Outreach Rousay Skaill Farmstead Swandro

Rousay excavations at Swandro and Skaill starting this week!

Two Excavations along the Westness shore start this week: at the coastally eroding site at Swandro and Viking Farmstead at Skaill, Westness, Rousay, start next week. Combined, these aim to investigate the deep history of this fascinating stretch of coast.

by Dan LeeFriday, July 1, 2016 (2:11pm)Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (9:37am)
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