Sad News – Caroline Wickham-Jones
OAS is very sad to hear the news earlier today that archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones died last night . Caroline was… Read More
Buy our
Review
Review
St Magnus Graffiti Project gets a mention
Delighted to see our St Magnus Graffiti Project mentioned on page 21 of the latest edition of Archaeology in Scotland. … Read More
Press release: Consultation on the future of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Orkney Archaeology Society Press Release – 10 October 2021 Subject: Consultation on the future of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney… Read More
Brochtoberfest: Cultivating the Divine
A pre-recorded talk by Jenny Murray Iron Age Ritual deposition of agricultural equipment in Shetland Peat Bogs Jenny Murray was… Read More
Brochtoberfest: A Haunted House:
Pre-recorded talk by Martin Carruthers Dealing with the Dead at the End of the Cairns Broch Martin Carruthers lecturer at… Read More
Brochtoberfest: Rescue Excavations at Clachtoll Broch
A pre-recorded talk by Graeme Cavers Graeme Cavers archaeologist from AOC archaeology is presenting a pre-recorded talk on recent excavations… Read More
Brochtoberfest 9th- 17th October 2021 – all events
All events this year This is an annual event and this year the programme will feature daily talks and events… Read More
Brochtoberfest: Kenny’s Kwiz
A fun live quiz by the Caithness Broch Project To finish Broctoberfest Kenny from CBP will provide some entertainment in… Read More
Brochtoberfest: Paddling across the North Sea: Shetland’s Ancient Sea Roads
A live talk by Dr Esther Renwick, and Dr Marc Chivers Dr Esther Renwick is co-director of Moder Dy a community… Read More
Brochtoberfest: What the shell is happening?
A live talk by Holly Young. Examining the marine mollusc assemblage from the Cairns broch Holly Young is a commercial… Read More
Brochtoberfest: Spinning a yarn:
A Live Talk by Amber Rivers Changing the narrative about Scottish Iron Age textile production. Amber provided weaving sessions at… Read More
Brochtoberfest: The Life and Death of Quernstones – Cancelled
We are sorry but because of ill health this talk has had to be cancelled, we hope to reschedule it… Read More
Sites re-opening
HES have reopened the Rousay tombs plus Cuween, Rennibister and Unstan have all been reopened. We await news on Maeshowe.… Read More