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Annabel Eltome
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Tour Guide and archaeology student
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The dates for our 2026 excavations have now been set.
Dig dates for 2026 confirmed
The dates for our 2026 excavations have been set.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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We are thrilled to announce that Colleen Batey has officially published her long-awaited volume on The Earl's Bu at Orphir in Orkney.

They're currently taking pre-orders at the Orcadian bookshop:https://shop.orcadian.co.uk/product/signed-copy-pre-order-the-earl-s-bu-orphir/ .
December 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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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
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
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Google auto-translation of the press release from the Danish National Museum:
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Ny forskning fra Nationalmuseet afslører, hvem der huggede Jellingstenen
Ved hjælp af 3D-scanninger kan forskere nu afsløre, hvem der står bag runerne på den ikoniske Jellingsten. Opdagelsen viser, at dronning Thyra var langt mere betydningsfuld end hidtil antaget.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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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
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This is a brilliant collection, full of gems, including the work about Orkney and Shetland. Lots to chew on.
#zooarchaeology #envhist 🏺
It can be read for free here: www.sidestone.com/books/farmer...
September 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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'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
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.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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#Archaeology job alert!🏺

Excited to share this vacancy for a Project Assistant to support delivery of our new digital heritage interpretation project - Barra and Harris Unearthed.

www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/staff/vac...

Based at Cnoc Soilleir, South Uist

Please share!
Staff - Vacancies - Project Assistant
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September 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Exciting international #runic event in Kirkwall, Monday 20 October 2025. Free, open to all, and with refreshments! #runes #runology #Orkney
Poster for 'Rune Relay', an event with an international group of runologists, 7.30 pm on 20 October in St Magnus Centre Kirkwall. For info contact lorainejc@earthlink.net
September 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Update on this year's excavations at Skaill Farm, #Rousay, #Orkney archaeologyorkney.com/2025/08/18/s...
Skaill farm - final week summary and updated info sheet - Archaeology Orkney
The 2025 dig at Skaill farm, Rousay, ended on July 25. Here project co-director Dan Lee provides a summary of the third and final week.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Nick, and Anne will be discussing all thing Ness of Brodgar in the Maeshowe visitor centre tomorrow, Thursday, September 11, as part of the first Orkney #Archaeology Festival.
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/oaf-2025/
Chat with Nick and Anne tomorrow at Orkney Archaeology Festival event
Nick, and Anne will be discussing all thing Ness of Brodgar in the Maeshowe visitor centre tomorrow, as part of the first Orkney Archaeology Festival.
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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At HMS Tern @hmstern.bsky.social #Orkney
September 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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David Drever ( OAS Chair ) 1952- 2025 – Orkney Archaeology Society share.google/2Kz8991YCUg2...
David Drever ( OAS Chair ) 1952- 2025
It was with great sadness and a deep sense of shock that we learned of the untimely death of David Drever, the Chair of our Society, on Monday. David had been Chair of OAS since October 2020 and wa…
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August 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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A walk around the Ness of Brodgar excavation site will take place in September as part of the 2025 Orkney International Science Festival.
#Neolithic #Orkney #Archaeology #NessOfBrodgar
Join Nick at the Ness as part of the 2025 Orkney Science Festival
A walk around the Ness of Brodgar excavation site will take place in September as part of the 2025 Orkney International Science Festival.
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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An unexpected and spectacular find from Skaill farm, Rousay - a carved sandstone head.
#archaeology #excavation #Orkney #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch
Dig diary – week two at Skaill, Rousay
An unexpected and spectacular find - a carved sandstone head.
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July 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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A mixed bag of finds from week five of our ceramics triage project - including a stunning example of decorated Neolithic pottery.
#Neolithic #Orkney #Archaeology #Excavation #NessOfBrodgar
Triage volunteers recording pottery sherds of all shapes and sizes
A mixed bag of finds from week five of our ceramics triage project - including a stunning example of decorated Neolithic pottery.
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July 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Time Team’s ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey of the Ness excavation is done and dusted.
#archaeology #Neolithic #NessOfBrodgar #postexcavation #geophysics #TimeTeam
A sneak peek at Time Team’s initial GPR results
Time Team’s ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey of the Ness excavation is done and dusted.
www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Week two of the pottery triage project also saw Time Team's Dr John Gater back on site...
#archaeology #NessOfBrodgar #Orkney #Neolithic
Time Team back on site along with new pottery triage volunteers
Week two of the pottery triage project also saw Time Team's Dr John Gater back on site...
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June 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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An exhibition on the Ness of Brodgar project is running in the Maeshowe visitor centre, Stenness, until September 28.
#Orkney #Neolithic #Archaeology #NessOfBrodgar
Ness summer exhibition opens in Maeshowe visitor centre
An exhibition on the Ness of Brodgar project is running in the Maeshowe visitor centre, Stenness, until September 28.
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June 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Just as the Ness of Brodgar complex served as a gathering place for centuries in the #Neolithic, it seems to have retained some of that magic....
#archaeology #Orkney #NessOfBrodgar
Old friends still coming back as six-week pottery triage project begins
Just as the Ness of Brodgar complex served as a gathering place for centuries in the Neolithic, it seems to have retained some of that magic....
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June 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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The Cairns dig diary - day seven: A day of progress and finds across the site.
#archaeology #IronAge #excavation #TheCairns #Orkney #ThinkUHI #UHIResearch
The Cairns dig diary – day seven
A day of progress and finds across the site.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Geophysics day six - With the surveys of most of the excavation site complete, the next stage is to return to earlier areas for some more detailed scanning.
#archaeology #NessOfBrodgar
Geophysics day six – phase one all but complete
With the surveys of most of the excavation site complete, the next stage is to return to earlier areas for some more detailed scanning.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Another Kirk On A Broch? theorkneynews.scot/2025/06/16/a...
Another Kirk On A Broch?
By Bernie Bell. We’ve walked at Bu Sands, Burray and passed by the Kirk but hadn’t realised how much of interest there is to be found there until I Googled, and read this The idea of it originally …
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June 16, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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youtu.be/6bVPZ8ehFAo?... Nick Card and Mark Edmonds in conversation about the Ness of Brodgar
OAS in conversation with Nick and Mark about the Ness
YouTube video by Orkney Archeology Society
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June 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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The campaign to reopen The Tomb of Eagles, South Ronaldsay, to the public has secured £101,607 support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Delight as The Tomb of Eagles will Reopen
The Tomb of Eagles is on track to reopen to the public, after securing National Lottery support. The campaign to reopen The Tomb of Eagles, South Ronaldsay, to the public has secured £101,607 suppo…
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June 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM