New report on 1985 chambered cairn excavation dedicated to lead archaeologist
ORCA has published a report of the 1985 re-excavation of the Vinquoy chambered cairn, dedicating it to the late Jacqui Marwick, who led the operation.
Category: Tombs of the Isles
Tombs of the Isles – Rowiegar updated to include link to new human remains research paper
We’ve updated the entry for Rousay’s Knowe of Rowiegar to include a link to new research suggesting human remains were placed in the Neolithic cairn at different stages of decomposition.
‘Tombs of the Isles’ report and free leaflet/map available to download
The final report of the Tombs of the Isles project and a free poster map/leaflet now available to download.
Back to the Taversoe Tuick
Some new photographs added to the Tombs of the Isles page after a visit to check some of the puzzling features in the Taversoe Tuick.
Holm of Papay stalled cairn monograph available to download
The 2009 book detailing the excavation of a Neolithic stalled cairn in Papa Westray, Orkney, is the latest open access title from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Tombs of the Isles – post-excavation photographs of Rousay’s Taversoe Tuick
Archive photographs added to the Tombs of the Isles entry for the Taversoe Tuick, Rousay.
Tombs of the Isles – 1937 photographs of the Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay
There’s little left to see of this Neolithic stalled cairn now, but we’ve added photographs after its 1937 excavation to the Knowe of Rowiegar’s Tombs of the Isles entry.
Tombs of the Isles – 1936 excavation photographs of the Blackhammer stalled cairn
We’ve added a bumper batch of scanned photographs this week, showing the Blackhammer stalled cairn in Rousay before and after excavation.
Tombs of the Isles – the Knowe of Lairo, Rousay
A selection of scanned photographs from 1936 have been added to the Knowe of Lairo entry in our Tombs of the Isles resource.
Tombs of the Isles – photographs added to the Knowe of Ramsay
We’ve been going through the archives again, this time adding pictures of the Rousay’s Knowe of Ramsay to the Tombs of the Isles listing.
Tombs of the Isles – Knowe of Yarso excavation photographs from 1934
Photographs of the 1934 excavation of the Knowe of Yarso, Rousay, have been added to our Tombs of the Isles resource.
Tombs of the Isles – photographs from the 1932-34 Midhowe excavations
Photographs from the 1932-34 excavations at Midhowe have been added to its Tombs of the Isles entry.
Video: Rock art in the Holm of Papa Westray South
The fifth, and final, talk in our Tombs of the Isles series sees Dr Antonia Thomas discuss the rock art in the Holm of Papa Westray South chambered cairn.
Video: Passage Grave Art in Orkney’s North Isles
Passage Grave Art in Orkney’s North Isles, by Dr Antonia Thomas, expands on last week’s talk and looks specifically at the artwork found in Orkney’s Maeshowe-type chambered cairns.
Video: Art and architecture in Neolithic Orkney
Dr Antonia Thomas sets the scene for her next two talks by exploring Neolithic architecture and art in the islands, with examples from sites such as the Ness of Brodgar, Maeshowe and Skara Brae.
Video: Death and burial in Neolithic Orkney (Part Two)
The second part of Professor Colin Richards’ Tombs of the Isles talk is now online.
Video: Death and burial in Neolithic Orkney (Part One)
The first part of the second talk in the Tombs of the Isles series – Death and burial in Neolithic Orkney, by Professor Colin Richards – is now available online.
Tombs of the Isles – first in a series of recorded talks now online
The first in a series of five videos outlining Neolithic chambered cairns in Orkney’s North Isles is now available in the Tombs of the Isles project section of the website.