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Category: The Cairns

Picture: Tom O'Brien
Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day twenty

Dig director sums up a successful 2023 excavation season

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, July 10, 2023 (10:26pm)Monday, July 10, 2023 (10:26pm)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day nineteen

Work under way to re-cover the archaeology

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, July 6, 2023 (9:12pm)Thursday, July 6, 2023 (9:12pm)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day eighteen

Wrapping up on the final day of digging.

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, July 5, 2023 (8:08pm)Wednesday, July 5, 2023 (8:08pm)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day seventeen

Red deer remains confirmed outside the broch.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, July 4, 2023 (8:59pm)Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (8:59pm)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day sixteen

Great work on site today before rain halted play…

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, July 3, 2023 (7:03pm)Monday, July 3, 2023 (7:03pm)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day fifteen

Placing the ‘Elder assemblage’ in its contemporary context and setting

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, June 30, 2023 (9:37pm)Saturday, July 1, 2023 (9:49am)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day fourteen

Evidence of cattle horn removal from outside Structure E.

by Sigurd TowrieThursday, June 29, 2023 (9:48pm)Thursday, June 29, 2023 (9:48pm)
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Excavation Iron Age The Cairns

The Cairns dig diary – day thirteen

More pottery, whalebone and delving into middens…

by Sigurd TowrieWednesday, June 28, 2023 (8:28pm)Thursday, June 29, 2023 (9:57am)
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Latest The Cairns Posts

  • Picture: Tom O'BrienThe Cairns dig diary – day twenty
    Monday, July 10, 2023 (10:26pm)
  • Picture: ORCAThe Cairns dig diary – day nineteen
    Thursday, July 6, 2023 (9:12pm)
  • The Cairns dig diary – day eighteen
    Wednesday, July 5, 2023 (8:08pm)
  • Picture: ORCAThe Cairns dig diary – day seventeen
    Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (8:59pm)
  • The Cairns dig diary – day sixteen
    Monday, July 3, 2023 (7:03pm)
  • The Cairns dig diary – day fifteen
    Friday, June 30, 2023 (9:37pm)
  • Picture: Tom O'BrienThe Cairns dig diary – day fourteen
    Thursday, June 29, 2023 (9:48pm)
  • The Cairns dig diary – day thirteen
    Wednesday, June 28, 2023 (8:28pm)
  • The Cairns dig diary – day twelve
    Tuesday, June 27, 2023 (9:17pm)
  • Picture: ORCAThe Cairns dig diary – day eleven
    Monday, June 26, 2023 (10:21pm)
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