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This BLOG has been created by The Archaeology Institute, University of the Highlands and Islands in beautiful Orkney. We aim to add features and news about our work on the islands and further afield on a regular basis. Main author: Sean Page. Contact e-mail: archaeology@uhi.ac.uk Click here to send us an e-mail. We would love to hear from you. Enjoy !

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Some of the find highlights from the first week of excavations @thecairnsbroch Pics 1 & 2: a spectacular decorated glass bead. Possibly an example of a 'Class 14 Northern Scottish decorated annular' glass bead. 1st or 2nd Century AD in date. Found within the broch. Pics 3 & 4: a well-preserved bronze ring. Found in trench Q. Pic 5: a spindle whorl. Found in the broch floor. Pic 6: a pierced and shaped antler mount. #FindsOfTheWeek #TheCairns #TheCairnsBroch #Week1

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