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A day of enlightenment, with several things that were difficult to interpret began to make sense.
Spurness 2026 – day nineA day of enlightenment, with several things that were difficult to interpret began to make sense.archaeologyorkney.comAn exceptional day at the Spurness dig, Sanday, but not entirely for the expected reasons.
Spurness 2026 – day eightAn exceptional day, but not entirely for the expected reasons.archaeologyorkney.comSpurness 2026 – day seven Photographs from day seven in Sanday.
Spurness 2026 – day sevenPhotographs from day seven in Sanday.archaeologyorkney.comIt seems our Early Neolithic building is large - c.19.5 metres long.
Spurness 2026 – day sixIt seems our Early Neolithic building is large - c.19.5 metres long.archaeologyorkney.comDay five at Spurness, Sanday.
Spurness 2026 – dig diary day fiveDay five at Spurness, Sanday.archaeologyorkney.comSpurness 2026 – dig diary day four Trench cleaning, filming and a couple of great finds....
Spurness 2026 – dig diary day fourTrench cleaning, filming and a couple of great finds.archaeologyorkney.comDig diary – week two at Skaill, Rousay An update from Skaill farm, Rousay, by Dan Lee....
Dig diary – week two at Skaill, RousayAn update from Skaill farm, Rousay, by Dan Lee.archaeologyorkney.comSpurness 2026 – dig diary day 3 Deturfing complete, it was time to remove the protective covers...
Spurness 2026 – dig diary day 3Deturfing complete, it was time to remove the protective covers...archaeologyorkney.comAn exciting day on site - it seems out Neolithic structure might be bigger than we thought.
Spurness 2026 – dig diary day twoAn exciting day on site - it seems out Neolithic structure might be bigger than we thought.archaeologyorkney.comWe're back in Sanday to resume excavation of a wonderful Neolithic structure overlooking the Bay of Stove.
Spurness 2026 – dig diary day oneWe're back in Sanday to resume excavation of a wonderful Neolithic structure overlooking the Bay of Stove.archaeologyorkney.comAfter 20 years of excavation, the UHI Archaeology Institute’s research dig at The Cairns has now come to an end. With the work on the site now completed, it’s time for site director Martin Carruthers to sum up…
The Cairns dig diary – day 30After 20 years of excavation, the UHI Archaeology Institute’s research dig at The Cairns has now come to an end. With the work on the site now completed, it’s time for site director Martin Carruthers to sum up…archaeologyorkney.comWe’re back in Sanday this week, with excavations resuming at a prehistoric site at Spurness on Sunday.
Back to Sanday to continue excavating Spurness Neolithic structureWe’re back in Sanday this week, with excavations resuming at a prehistoric site at Spurness on Sunday.archaeologyorkney.comAn update on the first week at Skaill from site director Dan Lee.
Dig diary – Week one at Skaill, RousayAn update on the first week at Skaill from site director Dan Lee.archaeologyorkney.comPressure builds on penultimate day - today's update from Iain Healy.
The Cairns dig diary – day 29Pressure builds on penultimate day - today's update from Iain Healy.archaeologyorkney.comThe UHI Archaeology Institute has launched two new interactive, augmented reality archaeology trails in Barra.
Bringing Barra’s history to life with new augmented reality archaeology trailThe UHI Archaeology Institute has launched two new interactive, augmented reality archaeology trails in Barra, allowing visitors to experience some of the island's most significant archaeological sites in an entirely new way, through the Outer Hebrides Unearthed smartphone app.archaeologyorkney.comToday's excavation update from Craig Barnes.
The Cairns dig diary – day 28Today's excavation update from Craig Barnes.archaeologyorkney.comToday's site update from PhD student Julia Brunner.
The Cairns dig diary – day 27Today's site update from PhD student Julia Brunner.archaeologyorkney.comAs we enter the final week of The Cairns dig, an update from Ole Thoenies.
The Cairns dig diary – day 26As we enter the final week of The Cairns dig, an update from Ole Thoenies.archaeologyorkney.comAhead of their trip to Shetland, for a dig involving the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA), Time Team's Matt Williams popped by the institute to speak to Professor Jane Downes and ORCA's senior projects manager, Paul Clarke.
Time Team drops by the Archaeology Institute ahead of Shetland digAhead of their trip to Shetland, for a dig involving the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA), Time Team's Matt Williams popped by the institute to speak to Professor Jane Downes and ORCA's senior projects manager, Paul Clarke.archaeologyorkney.comUnderstanding how North Sea heritage is shaped during a time of rapid economic, environmental and cultural change is at the heart of a major new doctoral research initiative led by the University of Aberdeen.
Funding secured for North Sea heritage doctoral research consortiumUnderstanding how North Sea heritage is shaped during a time of rapid economic, environmental and cultural change is at the heart of a major new doctoral research initiative led by the University of Aberdeen.archaeologyorkney.com