Monitoring the impact of erosion during coastal survey practical session
Coastal survey was the topic of a recent postgraduate practical session, with students heading to three eroding sites in Orkney’s West Mainland.
Gary secures PhD scholarship to continue his research into stone tools
After completing a BA and two Masters degrees with us, Gary Lloyd has won a prestigious PhD scholarship to investigate Neolithic stone tools from Orkney.
Travel on land and sea in second episode of ‘Rousay Tales’ podcast
‘Travelling’, the second episode of the new Rousay Tales podcast is out now.
Mary Beard opens Ness exhibition during ‘eye-opening’ trip to Orkney
The Ness of Brodgar exhibition at the Orkney Museum was officially opened this evening by the renowned classicist, presenter and author Professor Dame Mary Beard.
Applications invited for relief site assistant and project officer posts at ORCA
The Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA) is looking to add a relief site assistant and project officer to its list of supply staff.
Out in Rousay with Dame Mary…
Professor Dame Mary Beard was shown around the historical and archaeological sites of Rousay today by folk from the UHI Archaeology Institute and Orkney Museums.
A grand tour of the West Mainland with Professor Dame Mary Beard
Visiting Orkney to officially open the Ness of Brodgar exhibition, we were delighted to show Professor Dame Mary Beard around the West Mainland today.
Industrial heritage project moves to next phase after island launch events
Project leaders Dan Lee and Sean Bell update us on the progress of the ORCA industrial heritage project so far.
Join the ORCA team on North Isles industrial heritage fieldwork
Join the ORCA team carrying out industrial heritage fieldwork in Orkney’s North Isles over the next two weeks.
Ness of Brodgar exhibition running at the Orkney Museum until September
To mark the the final season of excavation, the Ness of Brodgar is the subject of a major new exhibition at the Orkney Museum this summer.
Sit back and enjoy – new ‘Rousay Tales’ podcast series launches with a look at ‘Dwelling’
The first episode of a new podcast looking at life in Rousay, past and present, is now live.
Top spot for Holly’s research poster
PhD student Holly Young took the award for best research poster at the recent UHI Postgraduate Research Student Conference.
Institute director shares knowledge at sustainable development conference
Professor Jane Downes was among the experts participating in the NORA – UNESCO Network Conference in Edinburgh on Friday.
Project takes to the fields in search of early prehistoric activity in Stronsay
We’ve been out in Stronsay for a two-day fieldwalking exercise looking for evidence of the island’s early prehistory.
Funded PhD studentship looking historic landscapes and climate change adaptation
Newcastle University is inviting applications for a four-year PhD studentship looking at historic landscape character and climate change adaptation
Industrial heritage project launches end with event in North Ronaldsay
The last of the launch events for ORCA’s new industrial heritage project takes place in Rousay today, Monday, April 29, 2024.
Renowned scholar to see sites and open Ness exhibition on Orkney visit
Professor Dame Mary Beard is in Orkney next month where she will open the Ness of Brodgar exhibition and be shown around some of the sites by UHI Archaeology Institute staff.
Students back at the Howe of Hoxa for practical survey module
A group of postgraduate students were at the Howe of Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, last week as part of their archaeological and geophysical survey module.