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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

Talk: Changes: A discussion between Nick Card and Mark Edmonds

by Webmaster May 2, 2025 No Comments

Please note, we have moved the venue to Orkney Theatre. Because of the size of this venue, pre registration is… Read More

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AGM 2025

by Webmaster April 28, 2025 No Comments

  This meeting is being held entirely on-line so members can join wherever they are based.  This will be a… Read More

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

Digital Resources , News

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

Talk: By Esther Renwick, Historic Environment Scotland

by Mark Newton January 26, 2025 No Comments

Esther is District Visitor and Community Manager (Orkney and Shetland) Historic Environment Scotland. “Simply Amazing”: Managing Orkney’s Properties in Care… Read More

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Talk: Further discoveries at Blomuir Passage Grave, Holm

by Mark Newton January 26, 2025 No Comments

By Hugo Anderson Wymark National Museums Scotland In 2023 a new Neolithic passage grave was discovered at Blomuir, Holm. Excavations… Read More

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

by Webmaster January 26, 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

Paul Sharman, Orkney Islands Council

Video: What does a Regional Archaeologist do?

by Mark Newton January 15, 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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OAS moves from X to Blue Sky

by Mark Newton November 14, 2024 No Comments

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Walk: Skaill Farm, Rousay recent discoveries changed times

by Mark Newton October 31, 2024 No Comments

Because of the weather: Meet at Midhowe carpark at 12:30 am. Lunch: Free lunch in community room from 12. Talk:… Read More

Talk: Skaill: 1000 years of occupation at a Rousay farm.

by Mark Newton October 10, 2024 No Comments

by Professor Ingrid Mainland, Dan Lee, Jen Harland, Sarah Jane Gibbon, Julia Cussons (UHI Archaeology Institute) Excavations at Skaill over… Read More

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