Monthly Archive: May 2025

Friday, May 30, 2025

New ORCA report details 1985 Vinquoy excavation for the first time

The UHI Archaeology Institute has published a report of the 1985 re-excavation of the Vinquoy Hill chambered cairn, dedicating it to the late Jacqui Marwick, the archaeologist who led the operation. Read more

News

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Packed house for Nick and Mark in conversation at the Orkney Theatre

A packed house greeted Nick and Mark at the Orkney Theatre last night, when they took to the stage for the Orkney Archaeology Society "in conversation" event. Read more

News

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Summary of final fieldwork season in new Orkney Archaeology Review

A summary of the 2024 excavation at the Ness is among the articles in the new Orkney Archaeology Review, which has been delivered to members of the Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS). Read more

Ceramics / Post-excavation

Monday, May 26, 2025

Fingerprint specialist drops in at Ness HQ during Scottish road trip

Professor Kent Fowler, from the University of Manitoba, paid us a visit last week during his road trip around Scotland. Read more

Chambered Cairns / Video

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Video: Update on 2024 season at Blomuir chambered cairn now available

The recording of Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark's Orkney Archaeology Society talk the 2024 excavation season at the Blomuir chambered cairn is now available. Read more

Chambered Cairns / Further Afield

Monday, May 19, 2025

Vinquoy chambered cairn, Eday

We begin a series of posts looking at the Neolithic in Eday with the Vinquoy chambered cairn. Read more

News

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Have a go at geophysical survey with two free workshops in June

We are running two free events next month to give beginners a basic understanding of the geophysical survey process and what it can tell us. Read more

Ceramics / Post-excavation

Monday, May 12, 2025

More examples of the ‘complex and endlessly varied’ pottery from the Ness

More beautiful examples of Neolithic ceramics catalogued during the post-excavation process. Read more

Artefacts / Post-excavation

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Worked-stone specialist’s welcome return to the Ness

We were delighted to welcome our worked-stone specialist, Ann Clarke, back to Ness HQ this week. Read more

A group from the Orkney Tourist Guides Association (OTGA) visited the site on Tuesday evening for an update on the Ness project from director Nick Card.

News

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Project update for Orkney Tourist Guide Association members

A group from the Orkney Tourist Guides Association (OTGA) visited the site on Tuesday evening for an update on the Ness project from director Nick Card. Read more

Further Afield / Settlements

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Timber, stone and grain – the Braes of Ha’Breck settlement, Wyre

Between 2007 and 2013, excavation by Dr Antonia Thomas and Dan Lee, of the UHI Archaeology Institute, revealed a cluster of five early Neolithic buildings at the Braes of Ha’Breck, Wyre. Read more

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