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Welcome

Welcome

by Webmaster February 8, 2018 No Comments

Welcome to the website of the Orkney Archaeology Society. We are a charity registered in Scotland (SCO048044) which developed from the… Read More

OAS Characters
News

Orkney’s first Archaeology Festival a success

by Mark Newton September 17, 2025 No Comments

Last weekend saw the very first Orkney Archaeology Festival, and what a weekend it was! From inspiring talks and guided… Read More

David Drever
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David Drever ( OAS Chair ) 1952- 2025

by Webmaster August 22, 2025 No Comments

It was with great sadness and a deep sense of shock that we learned of the untimely death of David… Read More

OAS Characters
News , Tourism

Orkney to Host First-Ever Archaeology Festival This September

by Mark Newton July 20, 2025 No Comments

10–14 September 2025 For full details visit the Festival page here

OAS Logo
Talks , Videos

Video: 2025 OAS AGM

by Mark Newton June 15, 2025 No Comments
OAS Legacy
News , OAS Legacy , Talks , Videos

Videos: OAS Legacy Fund film plus “In conversation with Nick Card and Mark Edmonds” about the Ness of Brodgar

by Mark Newton June 12, 2025 No Comments
Digital Resources , Videos

Interesting Videos

by Webmaster June 5, 2025 No Comments
Keith Brown with Anne and Nick last day of Ness excavation
Digs , News

Keith Brown – taken too soon.

by Mark Newton April 15, 2025 No Comments

Just hearing the very sad news that Keith Brown suddenly passed away on Friday. Keith would be very well know… Read More

News , Talks , Videos

Video: A Saint in Stone – the material legacy of the St Magnus in the North Atlantic

by Mark Newton March 6, 2025 No Comments

By Jenny Murray,  UHI/Shetland Museum The core of this current study is the objective to tell the story of St… Read More

Tomb of the Eagles
News , Things to do , Tourism

Please help the Tomb of the Eagles

by Mark Newton March 3, 2025 No Comments

Our friends at the  South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust in Orkney are hoping to raise £20,000 towards re-opening the Tomb of… Read More

Paul Sharman, Orkney Islands Council
Talks , Videos

Video: Role of an archaeologist

by Mark Newton February 26, 2025 No Comments

Paul Sharman, Orkney Islands Council Paul talks about his role as the Orkney Islands Council’s Archaeologist. The remit is huge… Read More

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TROVE: The key to Scotland’s past

by Mark Newton February 19, 2025 No Comments

A great new resource available to anyone who is interested in Scotland’s history with access to historical archive Explore locations… Read More

Sanday Boat
Talks , Things to do

Sanday Wreck: Researching wrecks workshops 2025

by Mark Newton February 11, 2025 No Comments

We are excited to let you know about some research workshops being held on various dates between March and September,… Read More

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OAS moves from X to Blue Sky

by Mark Newton November 14, 2024 No Comments

https://bsky.app/profile/orkneyarchaeology.bsky.social

Digs

News: Tomb Excavation in Holm

by Mark Newton August 29, 2024 No Comments
Digs , News , Talks , Videos

Video: Talk Swandro

by Mark Newton June 19, 2024 No Comments

The talk from our 2024 AGM is now live:

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