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Involved in the development of the Orkney renewables industry? Have stories, photographs or objects you’d like to share? Head to the Robert Rendall Building, Stromness, for the TRANSECTS story sharing sessions on Nov 29.
11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Drop-in lunch 1-2pm.
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11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Drop-in lunch 1-2pm.
archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/25/t...
Do you have a connection to the renewables industry in Orkney? - Archaeology Orkney
Join the TRANSECTS team in Stromness on Saturday, November 29, to talk marine renewables in Orkney.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Involved in the development of the Orkney renewables industry? Have stories, photographs or objects you’d like to share? Head to the Robert Rendall Building, Stromness, for the TRANSECTS story sharing sessions on Nov 29.
11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Drop-in lunch 1-2pm.
archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/25/t...
11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Drop-in lunch 1-2pm.
archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/25/t...
Join the TRANSECTS team in Stromness on Saturday, November 29, to talk marine renewables in #Orkney.
Do you have a connection to the renewables industry in Orkney?
Join the TRANSECTS team in Stromness on Saturday, November 29, to talk marine renewables in Orkney.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Join the TRANSECTS team in Stromness on Saturday, November 29, to talk marine renewables in #Orkney.
A small team of diggers will return to the Ness of Brodgar in 2026, following a major programme of geophysical survey across the site.
#archaeology #excavation #Orkney #Neolithic #NessOfBrodgar #TimeTeam
#archaeology #excavation #Orkney #Neolithic #NessOfBrodgar #TimeTeam
Link: Time Team dig plans at Ness of Brodgar confirmed for 2026
A small team of diggers will return to the Ness of Brodgar in 2026, following a major programme of geophysical survey across the site.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A small team of diggers will return to the Ness of Brodgar in 2026, following a major programme of geophysical survey across the site.
#archaeology #excavation #Orkney #Neolithic #NessOfBrodgar #TimeTeam
#archaeology #excavation #Orkney #Neolithic #NessOfBrodgar #TimeTeam
Today was a big day for UHI Orkney with the annual graduation ceremony taking place in St Magnus Cathedral, #Orkney.
#archaeology #postgraduate #undergraduate #ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
#archaeology #postgraduate #undergraduate #ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
Graduation day at UHI Orkney
Today was a big day for UHI Orkney with the annual graduation ceremony taking place in St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today was a big day for UHI Orkney with the annual graduation ceremony taking place in St Magnus Cathedral, #Orkney.
#archaeology #postgraduate #undergraduate #ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
#archaeology #postgraduate #undergraduate #ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
Our next online seminar, on Friday, November 28, features Dr Colleen Batey and focuses on #viking="/hashtag/viking" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#viking grave goods – in particular damaged weaponry.
#archaeology #viking #ThinkUHI
#archaeology #viking #ThinkUHI
Next week’s online seminar looks at death, destruction and Viking burials
Our next online seminar, on November 28, features Dr Colleen Batey and focuses on viking grave goods – in particular damaged weaponry.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Our next online seminar, on Friday, November 28, features Dr Colleen Batey and focuses on #viking="/hashtag/viking" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#viking grave goods – in particular damaged weaponry.
#archaeology #viking #ThinkUHI
#archaeology #viking #ThinkUHI
Earlier this month, Dr Antonia Thomas was joined by several current and former MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology students in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, to attend the Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference.
#archaeology #ArtandArchaeology #CHAT #CHAT2025
#archaeology #ArtandArchaeology #CHAT #CHAT2025
UHI contingent head to Bilbao for CHAT 2025 conference
Earlier this month, Dr Antonia Thomas was joined by several current and former MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology students in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, to attend the Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Earlier this month, Dr Antonia Thomas was joined by several current and former MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology students in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, to attend the Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference.
#archaeology #ArtandArchaeology #CHAT #CHAT2025
#archaeology #ArtandArchaeology #CHAT #CHAT2025
The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, #Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
Available now – part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat in Orkney’s West Mainland
The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The deadline for applying for a part-funded MRes investigating intertidal peat at the Bay of Skaill, #Orkney, is December 3, 2026.
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
#archaeology #postgraduate #research #studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #UHIOrkney
A group of MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will officially open their exhibition in Stromness with a series of short talks at the Northlight gallery on Thursday, November 20.
Graduates open exhibition with evening of gallery talks
A group of MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will officially open their exhibition in Stromness with a series of short talks at the Northlight gallery on Thursday, November 20.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A group of MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will officially open their exhibition in Stromness with a series of short talks at the Northlight gallery on Thursday, November 20.
Artist Joanne B. Kaar will work with the UHI Orkney team to explore marine energy transitions in Orkney as part of the ongoing TRANSECTS project.
TRANSECTS artist calls for old work wear
Artist Joanne B. Kaar will work with the UHI Orkney team to explore marine energy transitions in Orkney as part of the ongoing TRANSECTS project.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Artist Joanne B. Kaar will work with the UHI Orkney team to explore marine energy transitions in Orkney as part of the ongoing TRANSECTS project.
Five MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will be showcasing their work at the Northlight gallery, Stromness, from November 14-25, 11am to 4pm.
Art and Archaeology graduates showcase work in Stromness
The Work Is All We Have. (Diane Eagles) Five MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will be showcasing their work at the Northlight gallery, Stromness, from November 14-25, 11am to 4pm. The exhibition, entitled Wider Than Living, features the creations of Diane Eagles, Harry Payne, Iain Davidson, Janet Tryner and Lara Band. It is the first time a group of…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Five MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduates will be showcasing their work at the Northlight gallery, Stromness, from November 14-25, 11am to 4pm.
Orkney Islands Council’s archaeology fund re-opens for Orkney project applications.
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
Council’s archaeology fund open for Orkney project applications
Orkney Islands Council’s annual archaeological grant has re-opened for applications, with a deadline of November 30, 2024.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Orkney Islands Council’s archaeology fund re-opens for Orkney project applications.
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
Orkney Islands Council’s archaeology fund re-opens for Orkney project applications.
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
Council’s archaeology fund open for Orkney project applications
Orkney Islands Council’s annual archaeological grant has re-opened for applications, with a deadline of November 30, 2024.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Orkney Islands Council’s archaeology fund re-opens for Orkney project applications.
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
#archaeology #excavation #orkney #postexcavation
'Animating the Dead: An Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in Orkney', a new book by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards is out now.
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/01/animating-dead/
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/01/animating-dead/
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
'Animating the Dead: An Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in Orkney', a new book by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards is out now.
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/01/animating-dead/
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2025/11/01/animating-dead/
We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI #Archaeology Institute on November 14 and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.
#ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #Orkney #UHIOrkney
#ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #Orkney #UHIOrkney
Join us to celebrate tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute
We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute in November and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI #Archaeology Institute on November 14 and would be delighted if you could come along and join in.
#ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #Orkney #UHIOrkney
#ThinkUHI #UHIResearch #Orkney #UHIOrkney
The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in #Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!
#ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
#ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
Runologists gather in Orkney for annual meeting
The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!
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October 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The 36th Field Runologists Workshop, which took place in #Orkney this week, has been hailed a great success!
#ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
#ThinkUHI #UHIOrkney
As part of the Field Runologists’ Meeting, a group of international experts in runic inscriptions are hosting a "Rune Relay" in #Orkney next week.
‘Rune Relay’ in Kirkwall with visiting experts
As part of the Field Runologists’ Meeting, a group of international experts in runic inscriptions are hosting a "Rune Relay" in Orkney next week.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As part of the Field Runologists’ Meeting, a group of international experts in runic inscriptions are hosting a "Rune Relay" in #Orkney next week.
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse,, is now online.
First of the Westray industrial heritage surveys now online
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse,, is now online.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The first of three ORCA industrial heritage surveys from Westray, looking at the Cornhouse,, is now online.
The UHI Archaeology Institute team behind Uist Unearthed is looking for an assistant for the next stage of the award-winning, virtual #archaeology project.
Western Isles job opportunity with new virtual archaeology project
Augmented reality at Cladh Hallan, South Uist. The UHI Archaeology Institute team behind Uist Unearthed is looking for an assistant for the next stage of the award-winning, virtual archaeology project. The full-time position, which runs from January 2026 to May 2027, is to help deliver the new Barra and Harris Unearthed project. Since it was launched in 2021…
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October 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The UHI Archaeology Institute team behind Uist Unearthed is looking for an assistant for the next stage of the award-winning, virtual #archaeology project.
A group from the UHI Archaeology Institute travelled down to Inverness at the weekend for the 2025 Highland Archaeology Festival.
Representing the UHI at this year’s Highland Archaeology Festival
A group from the UHI Archaeology Institute travelled down to Inverness at the weekend for the 2025 Highland Archaeology Festival.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A group from the UHI Archaeology Institute travelled down to Inverness at the weekend for the 2025 Highland Archaeology Festival.
Two chapters from UHI Archaeology Institute contributors feature in a new book looking at social and economic interaction in tedieval and early modern European countryside.
Institute’s LIFTE research appears in two chapters of new book
Two chapters from UHI Archaeology Institute contributors feature in a new book looking at social and economic interaction in the medieval and early modern European countryside. #thinkUHI #research
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September 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Two chapters from UHI Archaeology Institute contributors feature in a new book looking at social and economic interaction in tedieval and early modern European countryside.
The #archaeology of Uist is the subject of a new book by the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Dr Rebecca Rennel and Dr Emily Gal.
New interactive book puts the spotlight on the archaeology of Uist
The archaeology of Uist is the subject of a new book by the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Dr Rebecca Rennel and Dr Emily Gal.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The #archaeology of Uist is the subject of a new book by the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Dr Rebecca Rennel and Dr Emily Gal.
'Animating the Dead: An #Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in #Orkney' by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards follows decades of research and incorporates new excavation results and radiocarbon dates from sites across the county. Available to pre-order now.
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
October release for institute director’s book on Bronze Age burial practice
'Animating the Dead: An Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in Orkney' by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards follows decades of research and incorporates new excavation results and radiocarbon dates from sites across the county.
archaeologyorkney.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
'Animating the Dead: An #Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in #Orkney' by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards follows decades of research and incorporates new excavation results and radiocarbon dates from sites across the county. Available to pre-order now.
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
#BronzeAge #Prehistory
Friday afternoon saw a field trip to the recently re-opened “Tomb of the Eagles”, led by Professor Colin Richards.
#archaeology #neolithic #orkney #chamberedcairn #chamberedtomb
#archaeology #neolithic #orkney #chamberedcairn #chamberedtomb
Tom of the Eagles’ welcome return to our fieldtrip schedule
Friday afternoon saw a field trip to the recently re-opened “Tomb of the Eagles”, led by Professor Colin Richards.
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September 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Friday afternoon saw a field trip to the recently re-opened “Tomb of the Eagles”, led by Professor Colin Richards.
#archaeology #neolithic #orkney #chamberedcairn #chamberedtomb
#archaeology #neolithic #orkney #chamberedcairn #chamberedtomb
October's story sharing event in the TRANSECTS project focuses on whales and whaling in #Orkney.
#archaeology #history
#archaeology #history
Do you have a connection with whales or whaling in Orkney?
October's story sharing event in the TRANSECTS project focuses on whales and whaling in Orkney.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
October's story sharing event in the TRANSECTS project focuses on whales and whaling in #Orkney.
#archaeology #history
#archaeology #history
Dr Antonia Thomas will be giving two guest lectures during a brief visit to Norway this week.
#archaeology #artandarchaeology #research #ThinkUHI
#archaeology #artandarchaeology #research #ThinkUHI
Two guest lectures from Antonia during this week’s Norway visit
Dr Antonia Thomas will be giving two guest lectures during a brief visit to Norway this week.
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September 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Dr Antonia Thomas will be giving two guest lectures during a brief visit to Norway this week.
#archaeology #artandarchaeology #research #ThinkUHI
#archaeology #artandarchaeology #research #ThinkUHI