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Art & Archaeology Courses @UHI enrolling now

By seanlisle1Tuesday, November 6, 2018 (1:45am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (12:59pm)
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Archaeology The Cairns Dig Diary 2018

The Cairns Day Two 2018

By seanlisle1Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (1:52am)Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (1:56am)
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Rousay
Archaeology Rousay

All Eyes on Rousay. Major International Archaeology Projects Commence in Rousay, Orkney

By seanlisle1Thursday, April 19, 2018 (12:21am)Thursday, April 19, 2018 (2:13am)
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Iron Age The Cairns

Making metal – casting society at The Cairns

New radiocarbon dates from The Cairns archaeological excavation shed light on the possible structure of society in the 3rd and 4th Centuries AD in Orkney.

Martin Carruthers, site director, talks about the latest research findings from the site.

By seanlisle1Thursday, March 8, 2018 (12:30am)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (10:40am)
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Brough of Bigging, Yesnaby. (📷 ORCA)
Art & Archaeology YAARP

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.

By seanlisle1Monday, October 23, 2017 (4:47am)Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (11:28am)
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UHI Archaeology Institute, UHI Orkney, East Road, Kirkwall. KW15 1LX
(01856) 569000
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