Crossing to Caithness for last dig of the season
Excavation resumes at Swartigill, Caithness, tomorrow – running until September 8.
Skaill farm excavation – week three update
As the trenches at Skaill farm, in Rousay, are closed for another year, project co-director Dan Lee reflects on another successful season.
Skaill farm excavation – week two update
The end of our second week finished with a glorious day of sunshine and the site open day on Saturday, enjoyed by over 60 visitors from Rousay, Orkney and beyond.
Art and Archaeology masters degree accepting new students
We are now accepting students for our MA in Contemporary Art and Archaeology programme, which starts in September 2023.
UHI Students reveal more of the ‘Great Wall’ at Ness of Brodgar fieldschool
Our two-week fieldschool at the Ness of Brodgar came to an end yesterday, with the students achieving, admirably, what site director Nick Card tasked them to do – open a trench extension and expose another section of the “Great Wall of Brodgar”.
Still time to sign up for ‘Ness to Ness’ art and archaeology workshop
Our Ness to Ness art and archaeology workshop returns in August for the first time since 2019 – and with the excavations at the Ness of Brodgar closing in 2024, this will be one of the last opportunities to experience it!
Head to Rousay this Saturday for 2023 open day at Skaill farm dig
The ongoing excavations at Skaill farm, Rousay, are hosting an open day this Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Skaill farm excavation – week one update
The end of the first week at Skaill saw the trenches reopened and new excavations started, focusing on the range of buildings below the surviving 19th century farm – the earliest phases of which could be late medieval.