
Tag: students

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.āÆ
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.
Archaeology in a Day – Open Day @UHI Archaeology Institute, Orkney

Digging up the Past 2018 – Archaeology Workshops for Young People @ Ness of Brodgar
Study Archaeological Science BSc (Hons) at UHI

UHI PhD student Jasmijn gains award for research poster
The University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute is celebrating the award of Best Research Poster to PhD student Jasmijn Sybenga at the Association for Environmental Archaeology Conference held in Edinburgh in December 2017.