Welcome to the website of the Orkney Archaeology Society. We are a charity registered in Scotland (SCO048044) which developed from the Friends of Orkney Archaeological Trust – click here for the history. If you would like to support the work of the OAS please make a donation by visiting our donation page , or consider becoming a member… Read More
The training dates for volunteers to be part of the St Magnus Graffiti Project have just been announced. To be a volunteer in the project you must attend and complete a 4 hr training session. You only need attend 1 date, not all 3. Saturday January 26th – 1pm to 5pm, St Magnus Cathedral… Read More
Tuesday 22nd January, 7pm St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall An evening to launch an exciting new project to record 870 years of mark-making in the Cathedral. Come along to learn about the background to the project, and find out how you can get involved as a volunteer. All welcome Free Entry Raffle
Have we got some really exciting news for you! OAS is delighted to announce that we have received a £10,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to run a project which is going to be based at the wonderful, beautiful and hugely historic St Magnus Cathedral. Starting in the New Year we will be running… Read More
Delighted to announce our next OAS event is something a little different for Christmas. You’ll have seen that Ness artist in residence Jeanne B Rose, and digital archaeologist (and OAS Board Member) Jim Bright are opening an exhibition in Kirkwall this Saturday. Well, we asked them if they’d be willing to do a talk in… Read More
The dates for next year’s eight-week excavation season have been confirmed. Provided our funding plans come together, diggers will be back on site between Monday, July 1, 2019 until Friday, August 23, 2019. As always, we’re always grateful for your help in making sure this happens. The open days will be on Sunday, July 21, 2019,… Read More
OAS talk on 27th November 2018. Dr Ragnhild Ljosland on the Grafitti in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Norway. The meeting starts at 7pm and is at the St Magnus Centre, Palace Rd, Kirkwall. All welcome. Entry is free and there will be a raffle.
A celebration of all things brilliant about Brochs. Stalls, talks and a field trip Saturday 20th October 12 noon until 5 pm at St Magnus Centre, Palace Rd, Kirkwall. Sunday 21st October 11am at the Broch of Gurness, West Mainland. All welcome – Entry Free – Raffle OAS poster for Brochtoberfest 2018
With Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark 2nd November 10am – 4pm Orkney Archive, Kirkwall
Three of our comittee members and UHI archaeology students have set up a stall for the ‘Freshers’ exibition at the UHI to introduce them to Orkney Archaeology Society. Freshers is Wednesday 12th Sept, Thursday 13th Sept and Friday 14th Sept from 9-4pm.