A summer of archaeology part two – Sanday excavations
The second in a series of blog posts looking at the main findings from the excavations undertaken during the summer of 2018.
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Examining the Cata Sand whales
The excavation at Cata Sand on the island of Sanday in Orkney not only unearthed the remains of Early Neolithic Houses, but also as reported in August, the skeletons of around twelve whales originating in the nineteenth century.
Looking at Yesnaby’s archaeological landscape differently
The latest video results are now in from the Yesnaby Art & Archaeology Project team who were working in the field during the summer.
New Research Published – suggests long-distance movement of cattle in the Bronze Age
‘Our Islands, Our Past’ Conference-International Speaker Line-up.
he University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute looks forward to welcoming an impressive line-up of speakers and contributors to the ‘Our Islands, Our Past’ Conference on the 14th- 17th September.