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Bronze Age Cata Sand Excavation Neolithic Sanday Student Stories

Summer of digging – Sanday update by UHI student Ross

Summer of digging – Sanday update by UHI student Ross

by seanlisle1Thursday, September 6, 2018 (2:53am)Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (2:14pm)
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Cata Sand Excavation Neolithic Sanday

Team to start excavations at Cata Sand

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute has teamed up with the University of Central Lancashire to begin excavation at the exciting site at Cata Sand in Sanday, Orkney.

by seanlisle1Thursday, August 10, 2017 (5:59am)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (8:51am)
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Bronze Age Cata Sand Excavation Neolithic Sanday

Window into the Early Bronze Age in Orkney

Professor Colin Richards of the University of Manchester writes about developments at the recently discovered Bronze Age settlement in Orkney.

by seanlisle1Friday, March 25, 2016 (2:00pm)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (8:54am)
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Bronze Age Cata Sand Excavation Neolithic Sanday

Site evaluation starting at Cata Sand

Archaeological work is planned to evaluate the site at Cata Sand, Sanday, Orkney, in the week commencing 29th February. Preliminary investigation will use a variety of techniques including survey, geophysics, surface collection, auger and test pits.

by seanlisle1Friday, February 26, 2016 (3:08pm)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (8:58am)
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Bronze Age Cata Sand Excavation Neolithic Sanday

More prehistoric settlement finds in Sanday

Braving the weather in Sanday, Chris managed to take some quick shots of the newly discovered Bronze Age settlement complex. It was blowing a sandstorm at the time so please excuse the quality! But they are interesting nonetheless.

by seanlisle1Tuesday, December 22, 2015 (11:38am)Thursday, April 1, 2021 (9:01am)
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