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Tag: excavation

Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Publications

‘The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands’ – November launch for third volume of UHI Archaeology Institute’s research series

A November release date has been set for the third volume of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s research series.

By Sigurd TowrieWednesday, October 7, 2020 (8:10am)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:59pm)
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Archaeology The Cairns Dig Diary 2018

The Cairns Day Eight – 2018

By seanlisle1Thursday, June 28, 2018 (1:20am)Thursday, June 28, 2018 (1:21am)
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Archaeology The Cairns Dig Diary 2018

The Cairns Day One 2018

By seanlisle1Monday, June 18, 2018 (11:18pm)Monday, June 18, 2018 (11:53pm)
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Archaeology Excavation Calendar 2018

UHI Archaeology Institute Excavation Calendar 2018

By seanlisle1Friday, January 12, 2018 (5:15am)Thursday, June 14, 2018 (2:54am)
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Cata Sand Excavation Neolithic Sanday

Cata Sand and Tresness excavation fieldwork reports now available

The Data Structure Reports (DSR) detailing the exciting 2017 excavations at Cata Sand and Tresness Chambered Tomb, Sanday, Orkney are now available for download.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, November 7, 2017 (1:43am)Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (3:51pm)
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Excavation Mapping Magnus Outreach

Mapping Magnus dig update

The team from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute and local community volunteers are now beginning to bring the Mapping Magnus dig in Palace Village to a close.

By seanlisle1Thursday, October 5, 2017 (1:19am)Saturday, March 27, 2021 (11:51am)
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Archaeology Mapping Magnus

Open Day at Mapping Magnus Dig

By seanlisle1Tuesday, September 26, 2017 (5:08am)Tuesday, September 26, 2017 (5:10am)
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Archaeology Mapping Magnus Outreach

Mapping Magnus Dates for the Diary 2

By Dan LeeWednesday, August 30, 2017 (12:30am)Wednesday, September 6, 2017 (5:15am)
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Archaeology Bay of Ireland

Bay of Ireland Community Archaeology Dig – 5th & 6th September

By seanlisle1Tuesday, August 29, 2017 (11:41pm)Monday, May 6, 2019 (1:20pm)
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Excavation Outreach Rousay Skaill Farmstead

A summer of archaeology in Rousay

Dan Lee, Dr Ingrid Mainland, Dr Jen Harland and Dr Sarah Jane Gibbon from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, together with a team of local volunteers and schoolchildren, embarked on a programme of archaeology in Rousay, Orkney over the summer 2017.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (11:09pm)Monday, March 15, 2021 (11:52am)
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