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SUMMARY:St Magnus Graffiti Project: what we’ve found so far...
DESCRIPTION:with \nDr Antonia Thomas (UHI Archaeology) & Fran Flett Hollinrake (St Magnus Cathedral) \nwho will be taking us through what has been found in the Cathedral during the St Magnus Graffiti Project\, and what might happen next. \nThis project has been supported\, and funded\,  by the Heritage Lottery Fund\, and Orkney Archaeology Society. Over 70 volunteers have been trained to take part. \nAll welcome—free entry funded by raffle \nDownload poster for St Magnus-Graffiti project (pdf) \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/st-magnus-graffiti-project-what-weve-found-so-far/
LOCATION:The Neuk\, Albert Hotel\, Kirkwall\, Orkney\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200208T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200123T120156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T180955Z
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SUMMARY:Baltic bowls & Riga Cups Khokhloma ware in the Northern Isles
DESCRIPTION:A talk based on the current exhibition at the Orkney museum by Russian Art Historian\, Jeremy Howard \nNote this talk is at the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall \nAll welcome. \nTalk costs financed by raffle. \nOAS – Riga bowls\, Feb 2020 poster ( PDF )
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/baltic-bowls-riga-cups-khokhloma-ware-in-the-northern-isles/
LOCATION:St Magnus Centre\, Palace Road\, Kirkwall\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200317T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200317T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200302T144823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T182241Z
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SUMMARY:Talk:  POSTPONED - The Whale\, the Well and the fate of the Late\, Great Roundhouse
DESCRIPTION:We are sorry but because of the current situation we felt that we should postpone this talk.\n  \nThe Extraordinary Closure of the Cairns Broch\nA talk by ;\nMartin Carruthers\nSite Director of The Cairns\nArchaeology Institute\, UHI \nAll welcome – free entry – funded by raffle. \nPoster ( PDF)
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/talk-the-whale-the-well-and-the-fate-of-the-late-great-roundhouse/
LOCATION:St Magnus Centre\, Palace Road\, Kirkwall\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T141500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200328T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200316T165257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200321T182228Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED -- Walk & Talk: Knowes O’ Trotty
DESCRIPTION:An exploration and talk at the Knowes of Trotty \nwith Professor Jane Downes. \nMeet at 2.15pm\, free. \nMeeting place to be confirmed nearer the time\, so if you would like to come please email Hjgreen1@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list for more information. \nIf you are not familiar with the area follow this link to Orkneyjar \n[Image of Knowes of Trotty – Bernie Bell] \nArticle in the Orkney News about the area https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/10/16/the-knowes-and-thens-of-trotty/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/walk-talk-knowes-o-trotty/
LOCATION:Knowes of Trotty
CATEGORIES:Outside,Talks,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200617T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200617T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200611T122832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T123318Z
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SUMMARY:On-line Talk: Learn more about Runes with Dr Ragnhild Ljosland 
DESCRIPTION:On line\nLearn more about Runes\, and ask questions to the author of The Orkney Book of Runes\, Dr Ragnhild Ljosland \nOrkney Archaeology Society is delighted to be running an on-line event with Dr Ragnhild Ljosland\, author of The Orkney Book of Runes. Raggie will be bringing us up to date on current thinking and developments\, and also answering your questions. To be sure of getting your questions answered\, please send them through in advance and no later than Monday 15th June. \nThere is a thread for questions on the Orkney Archaeology Society Facebook page\, and they can also be asked via twitter @OAS_Orkney \nTo join this talk\, follow the instructions below; \nJoin Cisco Webex Teams meeting \nhttps://uhi.webex.com/m/c37a9476-d05b-4063-abc7-aa23927ad1e9 \nMeeting Number: 1632825132 \nJoin by Video system \nsip:1632825132@uhi.webex.com \nJoin by Phone \nToll Free: +44-20-3478-5289 \nJoin using Microsoft Skype for Business \nsip:1632825132.uhi@lync.webex.com
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/on-line-talk-learn-more-about-runes-with-dr-ragnhild-ljosland/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:News,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200704
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200702T135807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T135807Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Ness Dig
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Ness dig 2020
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/virtual-ness-dig/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Digs
ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200827T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200821T163428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200824T100509Z
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SUMMARY:On-Line Talk: Neil Ackerman about his discovery of a bronze age stone circle
DESCRIPTION:Our next OAS virtual talk is going to be on Thursday 27th August\, with Neil Ackerman. Neil is going to be talking to us about his discovery in 2018 of an unknown bronze age stone circle\, that turned out to be not quite what it seemed. \nBecause of poor Internet speeds Neil has agreed to record his talk in advance and we will be making it live on our You Tube channel at 6pm on the 27th. \nThen\, at 8pm Neil is joining us for a live Q&A via zoom.  If you would like to join the Q&A you can get a free ticket via eventbrite on this link \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stones-in-a-circle-the-stone-circle-that-was-not-qa-with-neil-ackerman-tickets-117751637317 \n  \nOn the 27th links to the recorded talk will be posted here\, and all ticket holders will also be sent the link to the live zoom Q&A as well as the link to the talk.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/on-line-talk-neil-ackerman-about-his-discovery-of-a-bronze-age-stone-circle/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200928T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200909T132622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T103717Z
UID:1360-1601323200-1601330400@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Zoom Talk: Newly discovered Viking water route
DESCRIPTION:A zoom talk with Dr Alexandra Sanmark on Norse Orkney: a newly discovered water route through the West Mainland.  The talk starts at 7pm. \nTickets are free\, but must be booked in advance via eventbrite  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/norse-orkney-a-newly-discovered-water-route-through-the-west-mainland-tickets-120108179799 \n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/zoom-talk-newly-discovered-viking-water-route/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:News,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201028T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20200909T133031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T185044Z
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SUMMARY:AGM and Virtual Talk by Caroline Wickham-Jones
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 28 October is our rescheduled Annual General Meeting\, which starts at 7pm. This is our report back to you on what has been achieved over the last 18 months (as our last AGM was in May 2019). If you are interested in becoming a Board Member\, do please contact Hayley Green (Secretary) at hjgreen1@gmail.com to discuss. We are very keen to encourage new members. \nDocuments for AGM 2020\nOAS AGM minutes 2019 \nOAS Trustees Annual Report for 2019-2020 \nAnnual General Meeting – agenda – 2019- 2020 \nMembership Secretary’s Report 2020 agm \nOAS 2019-2020 Treasurer summary \nOAS AGM – proposed list of Board members\, 2020 \nAfter the AGM business in concluded we are delighted to have Caroline Wickham-Jones speak to us on “A Personal View of the Extraordinary Archaeology of Orkney” and we hope this will lead into an open discussion on the impact of 2020\, and what might be done in 2021.  Again\, this is a free event\, but tickets must be reserved in advance at eventbrite \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-general-meeting-to-be-followed-by-a-talk-by-caroline-wickham-jones-tickets-120109168757
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/agm2020/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:News,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210114T144454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T163156Z
UID:1425-1611687600-1611696600@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk Online: Caithness Brochs
DESCRIPTION:An update by Caithness Broch Project on activity in 2020\, and plans for 2021 and beyond. \nA zoom talk with Kenneth McElroy and Iain Maclean \nTo book your free ticket\,\nvisit Eventbrite\, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/update-from-the-caithness-broch-project-tickets-136792926325 \nPoster \n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/talk-online-caithness-brochs/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210304T125916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T101910Z
UID:1445-1616612400-1616617800@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:On-Line Talk: Where Sheep May Safely Graze
DESCRIPTION:The future of The Hall of Clestrain and the Archaeological Investigations \n  \nA Zoom talk by the John Rae Society \nAs you will know if you have ever attended one of our “live” talks\, we always run a raffle to raise additional funds\, and of course we are unable to do this with these online events. However\, should you be feeling so inclined\, you might like to make a small donation to help us with our money raising (cheeky of me I know !) and you can do that here: https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donate/ but please don’t think there is any obligation to do so – truly there isn’t ! \nThe tickets are limited so if you do wish to attend please book quickly at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archaeological-investigations-at-the-hall-of-clestrain-john-rae-society-tickets-143430667989 . And if you subsequently find you can’t come along\, please cancel (through the eventbright booking) so we can release your place for someone else. We are planning to record the talk so if you can’t “be there” you should be able to listen to it afterwards.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/on-line-talk-where-sheep-may-safely-graze/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210406T150345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T131021Z
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SUMMARY:On-Line Talk: The Life and Times of The Cairns
DESCRIPTION:A Thousand Years of living at a Broch settlement\nA Zoom talk with\nMartin Carruthers(University of the Highlands and Islands\, and Dig Director) \nIt would be just great if you could visit our web page and donate something to help towards our costs and also support the archaeologists at The Cairns\, \nTo book your free ticket\, visit Event-brite\, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-cairns-a-talk-by-martin-carruthers-tickets-149614616345
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/on-line-talk-the-life-and-times-of-the-cairns/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:News,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210526T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210430T155816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T120533Z
UID:1553-1622059200-1622066400@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:OAS 2021 AGM
DESCRIPTION:The Charity AGM\, will be on-line to be followed by an update on the St Magnus Graffiti Project\, by Dr Antonia Thomas. \nPlease book your free tickets in advance from Eventbrite \nOAS 2020 AGM minutes (pdf) \n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/oas-2021-agm/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:News,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210626T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210626T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210619T090534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210619T091828Z
UID:1655-1624705200-1624726800@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Orkney Energy Landscapes Project recording days #1
DESCRIPTION:The first event of the new Orkney Energy Landscapes project takes place next Saturday\, June 26\, at Burgar Hill in Orkney’s West Mainland. \nBurgar Hill was initially a wind energy research site in the early 1980s and home to a number of experimental turbines. These are long gone but evidence of them remains in the landscape. \nSaturday’s recording day\, from 10am until 4pm\, is open to anyone interested in helping survey and record the old turbine bases. \nA week later\, on Saturday\, July 3\, the focus shifts to Costa Head\, the site of an early wind turbine in the 1950s\, followed by Billia Croo\, Stromness\, on Friday\, July 23. This recording day will include a tour of the wave energy test site by the EMEC team. \nAnyone interested in learning some new skills and taking part in any\, or all\, of the recording days should email enquiries.ORCA@uhi.ac.uk. No previous experience is necessary. \nThe Orkney Energy Landscapes project is led by the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA)\, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute\, in partnership with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews. \nIts aims are to explore the past\, present and future of energy production and its role in shaping the identity of Orkney’s communities.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/orkney-energy-landscapes-project-recording-days1/
LOCATION:Burgar Hill
CATEGORIES:Activity,Outside
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210630T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210811T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210507T121136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T071505Z
UID:1590-1625049000-1628703000@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ness of Brodgar dig
DESCRIPTION:Full details here https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2021-excavation-dates-set/ \n“Although the dig will be open to the public between June 30 and August 11\, 2021\, to avoid crowding we can’t run our usual guided site tours and will not be able to accept tour or coach groups. The viewing gallery will not be on site and a one-way system will be in operation. \nWith a smaller team than usual\, the archaeological work will be on a reduced scale\, with only a few of the Neolithic structures uncovered. \n\nThe site will be open to the public from 9.30am until 4.30pm on weekdays\, when archaeologists are working on site.\nThere are no open days this season and the site will be closed at weekends.\nOur excavation and finds teams are in place so we are not looking for further volunteers or excavators.”\n\nFor more details https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/visiting-the-ness-of-brodgar-this-summer-what-you-need-to-know
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/ness-of-brodgar-dig-2/
LOCATION:Ness of Brodgar
CATEGORIES:Digs,News
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210703T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210603T091144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210619T092039Z
UID:1660-1625310000-1625331600@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Orkney Energy Landscapes Project recording days #2
DESCRIPTION:The second event of the new Orkney Energy Landscapes project takes place Saturday\, July 3\, the focus shifts to Costa Head\, the site of an early wind turbine in the 1950s\, followed by Billia Croo\, Stromness\, on Friday\, July 23. This recording day will include a tour of the wave energy test site by the EMEC team. \nBurgar Hill was initially a wind energy research site in the early 1980s and home to a number of experimental turbines. These are long gone but evidence of them remains in the landscape. \nSaturday’s recording day\, from 10am until 4pm\, is open to anyone interested in helping survey and record the old turbine bases. \nAnyone interested in learning some new skills and taking part in any\, or all\, of the recording days should email enquiries.ORCA@uhi.ac.uk. No previous experience is necessary. \nThe Orkney Energy Landscapes project is led by the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA)\, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute\, in partnership with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews. \nIts aims are to explore the past\, present and future of energy production and its role in shaping the identity of Orkney’s communities.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/orkney-energy-landscapes-project-recording-days-2/
LOCATION:Costa Head
CATEGORIES:Activity,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210710T081637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T081637Z
UID:1689-1626688800-1627318800@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dig at Hall of Clestrain
DESCRIPTION:The project will involve examining the ‘Moat’ and exposing what it was like in John Rae’s time. We will be recording features along the proposed new road to the North side of The Hall.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/dig-at-hall-of-clestrain/
CATEGORIES:Digs,Outside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210619T091803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210619T091803Z
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SUMMARY:Orkney Energy Landscapes Project recording days #3
DESCRIPTION:The third  event of the new Orkney Energy Landscapes project takes place on Saturday\, July 3\, the focus shifts to Costa Head\, the site of an early wind turbine in the 1950s\, followed by Billia Croo\, Stromness\, on Friday\, July 23. This recording day will include a tour of the wave energy test site by the EMEC team. \nAnyone interested in learning some new skills and taking part in any\, or all\, of the recording days should email enquiries.ORCA@uhi.ac.uk. No previous experience is necessary. \nThe Orkney Energy Landscapes project is led by the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (ORCA)\, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute\, in partnership with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews. \nIts aims are to explore the past\, present and future of energy production and its role in shaping the identity of Orkney’s communities.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/orkney-energy-landscapes-project-recording-days-3/
LOCATION:Billia Croo
CATEGORIES:Activity,Outside
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210921
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210604T075857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T145637Z
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SUMMARY:Viking week
DESCRIPTION:The Viking Week Festival\, 9-19 September 2021. \nThere will be an excellent programme of online talks and face-to-face outdoor tours and events in Orkney (subject to Covid restrictions). \nOutings include guided tours of Birsay and Orphir with Colleen Batey\, guided tour of Kirkwall with Ragnhild Ljosland. Orkney Time Travel\, who organised the first Viking Week in 2019\, are also on the programme with a living history event. \nAll the details are on the website set up for the event  http://brodgar.co.uk/vikingweek/ and will be published on social media. \nWe hope as many people as possible can join the event in one way or another. Many of the events are free\, but we hope that you might consider making a donation to OAS (https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donate/). \nPhoto copyright Mark Woodsford-Dean\n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/viking-week-2/
LOCATION:Various in Orkney\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Activity,Outside,Talks,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Raggie":MAILTO:info@brodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210505T135602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T090455Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest
DESCRIPTION:This is an annual event and this year the programme will feature daily talks and events focused on Caithness\, Shetland and Orkney Iron Age\, on subjects ranging from textiles to recent archaeological discoveries. Keep an eye on our website and on social media for more details as they become available. \nBrochtoberfest 9th– 17th October 2021 \n Welcome to Brochtoberfest 2021\, this year we have orgainsed an online event to continue to enable our members from across the UK and beyond to enjoy this popular event\, now in its 5th year. \n This year we are pleased to welcome speakers from across Scotland and the Northern Isles to share their research and interest in all things Broch and the Scottish Iron Age. Tickets for live sessions and the Kwiz can be booked online via Eventbrite and our pre-recorded sessions will be available on the date and times indicated on our YouTube channel.  \n All events are free\, but donations are always gratefully received. This year we are pleased to have launched a range of Brochtoberfest merchandise that can be order via our online shop. To accompany the online talks\, we will post articles\, blogs and images on the OAS website\, with a new feature added each day from Monday 12th. We hope you enjoy this year’s schedule of events: \nThere will be speakers from NOSAS\, AOC\, Shetland Amenities Trust\, UHI and many more.. this event is not to be missed \nPlease Donate: https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donations/donate-to-oas/ \n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest/
LOCATION:Various in Orkney\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Activity,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211009T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20211007T080042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T100303Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: Rescue Excavations at Clachtoll Broch
DESCRIPTION:A pre-recorded talk by Graeme Cavers\nGraeme Cavers archaeologist from AOC archaeology is presenting a pre-recorded talk on recent excavations at Clachtoll Broch\, Assynt. Awarded Rescue Project of the Year by Current Archaeogy magazine in 2020\, Graeme will discuss how excavations at the site by AOC archaeology and Historic Assynt volunteers uncovered new information on life during the Iron Age in this part of Scotland”. \nVideo is no longer available
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-rescue-excavations-at-clachtoll-broch/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211010T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20211008T080003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211009T170440Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: A Haunted House:
DESCRIPTION:Pre-recorded talk by Martin Carruthers\nDealing with the Dead at the End of the Cairns Broch \nMartin Carruthers lecturer at UHI Archaeology Institute and dig director of The Cairns broch excavations is presenting a pre-recorded talk on the latest developments from The Cairns and gives us a sneaky insight into a new article he is writing. \nThe video on Youtube will appear here https://youtu.be/-bMOdD71RWg \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-a-haunted-house/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211011T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20211009T080012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T140132Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: Cultivating the Divine
DESCRIPTION:A pre-recorded talk by Jenny Murray\nIron Age Ritual deposition of agricultural equipment in Shetland Peat Bogs \nJenny Murray was curator of Shetland Museum since 2009 and has a particular interest in Iron Age rituals and early church history. Jenny is about to commence at PHD with UHI. \nOn the OAS Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/DRPCOnJU4Ww \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-cultivating-the-divine/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211012T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211012T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210914T105407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211009T171054Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: The Life and Death of Quernstones - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:We are sorry but because of ill health this talk has had to be cancelled\, we hope to reschedule it sometime in the future.\nA live talk by Mandy Dailly\nArchaeologist Mandy Dailly will discuss her recent research into the deposition of quernstones at The Cairns broch. Mandy is currently undertaking a MRes at UHI researching pottery from the Ness of Brodgar \n  \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-the-life-and-death-of-quernstones/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211013T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211013T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210914T125435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T073043Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: Spinning a yarn:
DESCRIPTION:A Live Talk by Amber Rivers\nChanging the narrative about Scottish Iron Age textile production. \nAmber provided weaving sessions at Brochtoberfest 2018 and 2019 and will be presenting her talk on textile production in the Scottish Iron Age. For her PhD at UHI\, Amber is researching prehistoric woollen textile production. \nVideo of talk on our youtube channel \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-spinning-a-yarn/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211014T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210914T125638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T092340Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: What the shell is happening?
DESCRIPTION:A live talk by Holly Young.\nExamining the marine mollusc assemblage from the Cairns broch \nHolly Young is a commercial archaeologist and has just finished excavating at Swartigill. Holly will be presenting her research on the shellfish assemblage from The Cairns that hit the headlines in 2020. Holly is about to commence a PHD at UHI on marine mollusc exploitation. \nView the recoding here: \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-what-the-shell-is-happening/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210914T125901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T092513Z
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SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: Paddling across the North Sea: Shetland’s Ancient Sea Roads
DESCRIPTION:A live talk by Dr Esther Renwick\, and Dr Marc Chivers\n \nDr Esther Renwick is co-director of Moder Dy a community interest company based in Shetland\, that promotes its maritime heritage. Her background is in the place and space and how people experience archaeology and heritage sites. \nDr Marc Chivers is is also co-director of Moder Dy and undertook a PhD in clinker-built boats from Shetland. \nThe archaeological record in Shetland dates to c.4300 BCE. However\, the first tangible evidence for boat travel to and around this archipelago does not appear until cal. 850-960 CE. Travel and subsistence continued to be reliant upon small open boats until just after the second world war. In today’s society the way we view the sea has been turned on its head: we now view this as a barrier\, rather than as a means for travel. This was an alien concept to our coastal dwelling ancestors\, not only in archipelagos such as Shetland but\, throughout the coastal communities of Europe and beyond: as bound was the boatless person! Within this talk we examine the evidence\, speculative and otherwise\, for pre-historic boat travel\, placing this into a Northern Isles context. Our journey will then navigate through Shetland’s traditional boat culture examining the archaeological record that will build us a more complete seaward narrative of an almost forgotten and lost way of life. More on their web site moderdy.org \nView the recording here: \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-the-archaeology-of-shetlands-sea-roads/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211017T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211017T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20210914T130108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T090126Z
UID:1738-1634502600-1634508000@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Brochtoberfest: Kenny’s Kwiz
DESCRIPTION:A fun live quiz by the Caithness Broch Project\nTo finish Broctoberfest Kenny from CBP will provide some entertainment in the form of a big Kwiz to test your knowledge on all things broch. This live session is just for fun with the winner being bestowed full bragging rights… until next year! \nRegister here  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brochtoberfest-2021-kennys-kwiz-with-the-caithness-broch-project-tickets-175040118707 \nPlease visit our Donation page https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donation-oas/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/brochtoberfest-kennys-kwiz/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Brochtoberfest,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220325T213000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20220311T115225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220312T105943Z
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SUMMARY:On-Line Talk ‘Roots and routes’: Journey along the Ara Metua
DESCRIPTION:Our own Professor Colin Richards and OAS board member and Professor Jane Downes are giving a ‘not to miss’ free talk which is a Joint event by OAS and UHI \nhttps://archaeologyorkney.com/2022/03/11/roots-and-routes-seminar/ \nJoin us on March 25\, when Professor Colin Richards and Professor Jane Downes take us to the Cook Islands in our next UHI Archaeology Institute seminar. \n\nProfessor Jane Downes and Professor Colin Richards.\n\nIn Roots and Routes in Polynesia: investigating the fabulous Ara Metua and the colonisation of Rarotonga\, Cook Islands\, Colin and Jane will look at the Ara Metua (also known as the Great Road of Toi) that runs around the island of Rarotonga and its significance in the Polynesian traditions of journeying and voyaging. \nThe Ara Metua is the largest “monument” in Polynesia. As a circuit road\, it has neither start nor finish but formally links different areas of the island. It also connects the islanders with the founding ancestor Tang’ia because it materialises and commemorates the route taken when Rarotonga was settled and sub-divided into different sectors. \nThe seminar is a joint event with the Orkney Archaeology Society and will focus on the two professors’ current research into the Ara Metua – its building\, and associated maraes (temples)\, in a broader Polynesian context. \nThe free online seminar is at 7pm GMT on Friday\, March 25. A recording will be posted here shortly afterwards. \nTo book a place\, click here.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/roots-and-routes-talk/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220526T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T111116
CREATED:20220316T111631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T081446Z
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SUMMARY:OAS AGM 2022 and Talk
DESCRIPTION:More details and documents here https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/oas-agm-2022/ \nThis will be on Zoom \nMartin Carruthers will be giving a talk about the People of the Broch: Excavating an Iron Age Community at The Cairns\, South Ronaldsay.\, Orkney. \nWhilst the talk is free we are asking you if you would like to donate via this web site\, your donation will be split 50-50 with the Friends of the Cairns to support the dig in South Ronaldsay Orkney. https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donate-oas-cairns/ \n\nTo attend you must book a ticket via eventbrite on this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/orkney-archaeology…\n\n\nAll tickets are free.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/oas-agm-2022-and-talk/
LOCATION:On-Line
CATEGORIES:News,Talks
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