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The First Millennia Studies Group is a discussion forum for all aspects of archaeology in the first millennia BC and AD. There is no geographical limit but the majority of discussions centre around Scotland.

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Our next seminar is tomorrow (03/02). Martin Carruthers is venturing south to tell us all about the excavations of Iron Age households at The Cairns #broch & settlement

18:00 hours in the Usha Kasera lecture theatre, Old College
Oblique aerial view of The Cairns during the 2024 excavation © UHI Archaeology Institute
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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🎉We can finally reveal our seminar programme for the rest of 2026!

📆We start next Tuesday (13/01) with the traditional unit roundup showcasing some recent commercial archaeology projects.

➡️Please note that we are now meeting in the Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre in Old College (except for March)
Tuesday 13 January, venue Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Old College, speaker various, title/theme Unit Round-up Tuesday 3 February venue Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Old College, speaker Martin Carruthers, title/theme Making and Breaking the Broch: Excavating Iron Age Households at The Cairns settlement, Orkney Tuesday 3 March, venue Lecture Theatre A, University of Edinurgh, 40 George Square, Speaker Andrew Fitzpatrick, Title/Theme La Tène: everything you wanted to know but never felt strong enough to ask Tuesday 7 April venue Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Old College, speaker Sophia Adams, title/theme Accumulating wealth: the growing story of the Melsonby Iron Age hoard Tuesday 5 May, venue Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre Old College, speaker various, title/theme Finds Medley
January 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM