What makes ruination and decay attractive?
In this article, Dr Ragnhild Ljosland, Orkney College UHI , talks about the attraction of the theme – Ruination & Decay.
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UHI MSc student Ross Drummond at the Ness of Brodgar
In the fourth episode of his story detailing his experience of studying archaeology at the University of the Highlands and Islands, MSc student Ross Drummond tells us about his time at the world-renowned Ness of Brodgar excavation in Orkney.
UHI Student Ross Drummond and the #Skaillsaga
Conas atá tú? It’s Ross again! This time reporting about Pt. 2 of my ‘Summer of Digging’, at Skaill Farmstead on Rousay. The project at Skaill has been running since 2015, with this season’s activities (July 9th-24th) being the fourth year on site.
Orkney College Archaeology Evening Class – enrolling now for Sept 2018
MSc student contributes to Ness of Brodgar research
Last month we welcomed Justin Ayres, Masters student from Sheffield University, who joined us to work on the Smart Fauna Structure Ten project at the Ness of Brodgar with Dr Ingrid Mainland from the UHI Archaeology Institute.
UHI student Ross Drummond and The Cairns or #absolutecairnage
University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute MSc student, Ross Drummond talks about his time at The Cairns dig.
The Cairns Day Eighteen – 2018
A New Mexican in Orkney – MLitt student Don Helfrich
For the next few weeks we have the pleasure of working with Don Helfrich – one of our MLitt Archaeological Studies students, from New Mexico in the USA.
Don usually completes the course remotely from his home, but for the next few weeks, he is experiencing the slightly different climate of Orkney to continue his research at The Cairns excavation.
The Cairns Day Seventeen – 2018
The Cairns Day Thirteen – 2018
The Cairns Day Twelve – 2018
The Cairns Day Ten – 2018
The Cairns Day Four 2018
The Cairns Day Three 2018
The structures at The Cairns
However before the daily dig diary begins, perhaps it might be an idea to talk you through some of the structures that have been discovered at the site, to help you locate the finds that Martin and his team discover over the next few weeks of excavation.
Here is everything you have ever wanted to know about The Cairns, but were too afraid to ask. Well, almost…
Trondheim to Orkney – the adventure of a lifetime
21-year-old Erasmus exchange student Martine Kaspersen has just completed her placement at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute in Orkney.
Here she writes about her experiences in Orkney…
All Eyes on Rousay. Major International Archaeology Projects Commence in Rousay, Orkney
UHI Archaeology Institute Annual Review – now online
Celebrating young people in archaeology – work placement at UHI Archaeology Institute
At the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute we are developing ways to provide young people with an opportunity to experience archaeology in a workplace environment.
Travis, a 16 year old S5 pupil at Kirkwall Grammar Schoo in Orkney, is currently undertaking a work placement with us.