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Category: Tombs of the Isles

Neolithic Tombs of the Isles

Survey images from Neolithic chambered cairn at Westray’s Vere Point

We were out in Westray on Friday as part of the launch of our Tombs of the Isles community project and took the chance to survey a little known Neolithic chambered cairn at Vere Point.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, April 5, 2022 (11:24am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:09am)
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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
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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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Shapinsay Tombs of the Isles
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Shapinsay ‘Tombs of the Isles’ launch postponed

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel the Shapinsay Tombs of the Isles launch events on Wednesday and Thursday this week (March 9/10).

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 7, 2022 (4:32pm)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:06am)
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Discussing ancient technology with the children of Eday

Ancient technology sessions with Eday schoolchildren, held during the launch of the Tombs of the Isles launch events, were hailed a great success last week.

by Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 7, 2022 (11:25am)Monday, May 2, 2022 (11:10am)
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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)
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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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Pierowall Stone, Westray.
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Tombs of the Isles – February launch dates set for Sanday and Westray

The next two launch events for the Tombs of the Isles project take place in Sanday and Westray in February 2022.

by Sigurd TowrieTuesday, January 18, 2022 (11:19am)Monday, February 7, 2022 (11:24am)
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Picture: Dan Lee
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Rousay is the venue for this month’s ‘Tombs of the Isles’ project launch

Rousay will play host to the inaugural event of a new project to explore the Neolithic chambered tombs in Orkney’s North Isles later this month.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, November 12, 2021 (5:02pm)Monday, November 15, 2021 (3:06pm)
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‘Tombs of the Isles’ project relaunch on the horizon

A project to celebrate, research and share the stories of the Neolithic chambered tombs in Orkney’s North Isles is about to get under way.

by Sigurd TowrieFriday, October 29, 2021 (8:55am)Friday, November 12, 2021 (5:08pm)
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Picture: Dan Lee
Neolithic Research Tombs of the Isles

Neolithic Landscapes of the Dead – new research project beginning in Orkney’s North Isles

Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology has been commissioned by the North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme to undertake the Neolithic Landscapes of the Dead project, exploring the tombs of the isles.

by seanlisle1Friday, January 10, 2020 (10:40am)Friday, October 29, 2021 (8:53am)
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