Crafting kin and marine molluscs – two institute research projects outlined at Iron Age conference
A delegation from the UHI Archaeology Institute was in Wales recently, where two gave presentations at the Iron Age Dialogues conference.
West Mainland excursion explores Neolithic and Bronze Age sites
A busload of archaeology students were in Orkney’s West Mainland on Tuesday for a tour of Neolithic and Bronze Age sites that took them well off the beaten path.
Latest SCARF newsletter puts postgraduate students’ research in the spotlight
Research by two of our postgraduate students features in the latest edition of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (SCARF) newsletter.
Video: PhD student a keynote speaker at international climate change and heritage conference
Adam Markham, a UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student is one of the keynote speakers at next week’s International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) conference in Chile.
‘Prehistoric Policies’ research project secures British Academy funding
A research project looking at how ideas of prehistory are used by policy makers has been awarded funding from the British Academy’s Knowledge Frontiers programme.
Archaeology students gather in Perthshire for Easter field trip
Students from across the network gathered in Perthshire at the end of April for the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Easter field trip.
A brough and a broch – Yesnaby trip considers the Bronze and Iron Ages
The west coast of Mainland Orkney was the destination for a small group of archaeology students yesterday, with a field trip to Yesnaby and Borwick.
A brief look at the Broch of Borwick
A brief look at the Broch of Borwick, Sandwick, Orkney.
New book chapter sees lecturer’s PhD research published for first time
UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon is one of the contributors to a new book to be launched next month.
‘Time Travel on Orkney’ – Radio 4 programme now on BBC Sounds
A BBC Radio Four radio programme looking at the history of Rousay is now available on BBC Sounds.
MSc in archaeological practice enrolling now – what better place to study than Orkney
Our MSc in archaeological practice is accepting students for a September 2025 start.
Video: ‘Mysteries of Prehistoric Scotland’ series now available to all
There’s a veritable cornucopia of institute faces in a 2022 documentary series on prehistoric Scotland now available to view online.
Red deer in prehistory – PhD student delivering two talks later this month
The relationship between red deer and people in prehistory is the subject of two talks by Kath Page, one of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s PhD students, later this month.
‘Tales o Hoy’ podcast highlighted by The Times newspaper
The Tales o Hoy podcast series is featured in The Times newspaper’s 22 best things to do In Orkney article.
A meeting of minds at ‘Ragna’s Islands’ workshop in Kirkwall
The UHI Archaeology Institute’s Professor Ingrid Mainland, Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon and Dr Siobhan Cooke-Miller were invited to participate in a Ragna’s Islands project workshop held in Kirkwall earlier this week.
A taste of the ‘dark, enchanted isle’ on students’ whistle-stop trip to Hoy
Hoy was the destination for a student field trip yesterday, led by institute director, Professor Jane Downes.
Contribute to Orkney’s energy story at Stromness drop-in event!
We’re hosting an event at the Stromness Museum on Saturday, April 5, to gather information on energy heritage sites.
Video: public engagement with the Viking Age
The recording of March’s research seminar featuring associate professor Stefan Nyzell, of Malmö University, and our own Dr Ragnhild Ljosland.