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Tag: Skaill Farm

Excavation Rousay Skaill Farm Viking/Norse

Skaill Farm, Rousay – 2019 open day

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute invites you to be an archaeologist for a day. Join the team uncovering the story of this exciting site at our Open Day at Skaill Farm on the island of Rousay, Orkney.

By seanlisle1Thursday, July 19, 2018 (12:22am)Monday, March 15, 2021 (11:25am)
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Excavation Outreach Rousay Skaill Farm Swandro

Rousay excavations at Swandro and Skaill starting this week!

Two Excavations along the Westness shore start this week: at the coastally eroding site at Swandro and Viking Farmstead at Skaill, Westness, Rousay, start next week. Combined, these aim to investigate the deep history of this fascinating stretch of coast.

By Dan LeeFriday, July 1, 2016 (2:11pm)Tuesday, August 24, 2021 (9:37am)
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