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Tag: stromness

Art & Archaeology

Ness to Ness workshop 2019, Orkney

The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute have once again teamed up with Orkney College UHI Art Department to offer the popular summer Art & Archaeology workshop for 2019.

By seanlisle1Friday, March 22, 2019 (3:51pm)Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (3:16pm)
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Stromness from the Sea
Marine archaeology Outreach

‘Listening to the Piers’ exhibition at Stromness Museum

The dynamic story of Stromness’ many piers, collected during the project through stories, drawings, photographs and artefacts, will be exhibited in the entrance porch of Stromness Museum from Saturday, November 4, to December 31, 2017.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, October 24, 2017 (5:54am)Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (4:38pm)
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Outreach

‘Listening to the Piers’ – new project for Stromness launches

The Stromness Museum is celebrating a £9,700 Heritage Lottery Fund grant as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, May 16, 2017 (12:36am)Tuesday, March 30, 2021 (4:58pm)
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Archaeology Orkney Research

Map Orkney Month: New Paper Published

By seanlisle1Thursday, March 17, 2016 (10:21am)Monday, May 6, 2019 (3:07pm)
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Neolithic Ness of Brodgar

Rock Matters: a geological basis for understanding the rock at the Ness of Brodgar

Martha Johnson writes about her research into non-structural and non-tool rocks found at the Ness of Brodgar.

By seanlisle1Tuesday, March 15, 2016 (1:19pm)Saturday, March 27, 2021 (4:53pm)
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