Test pitting at The Cairns
MSc students from the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute ventured out to The Cairns last week to investigate several features around the site.
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Fascinating finds from The Cairns
Enigmatic finds continue to emerge from The Cairns during post-excavation work being carried out by Kevin Kerr – one of our MSc students from 2016.
The mystery of Iron Age burials
The research by Dr Mary Macleod Rivett raised several questions from a number of people on social media, concerning burial in Iron Age Britain generally and more specifically the significance of the face-down burial.
The following is a brief synopsis of a conversation between Mary Macleod Rivett and Martin Carruthers at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute and raises some interesting points about the role of the dead in Iron Age society.
Whale Tooth and Metal Working at The Cairns
Every Stone has a Story-The Scarcement Level at The Cairns
Becoming a Digital Coppersmith
The Cairns 2016 Season
The Final Days at The Cairns
