Talk: Tracing the lines
Understanding grooved ware – The enigmatic pottery of late neolithic Britain and Ireland. A talk by Dr Mike Cooper –… Read More
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FREE Archaeological Illustration Workshop
With renowned illustrator Alan R Braby Saturday 21st July 2018 at the Craft Hub, Rousay (just by the pier) 11:30… Read More
Viking Camp & Cookout at Swandro 14th July
At the Rousay Community School & Garden Saturday 14th July from 11am to 5pm ‘Meet the Swandro Specialists’ in the… Read More
Blast from the Past
For a little bit of our own history. The other day Andrew Appleby handed me a CD with a couple… Read More
First Public day at the Ness
Volunteers from the Orkney Archaeology Society arrived early today to welcome visitors to the Ness, after spending the last week… Read More
Info: Visiting the Swandro Dig on Rousay
Visit the dig The 2018 dig will run from Tuesday 26th June until Friday 3rd August and visitors are very… Read More
Talk: Swandro
Swandro, Rousay, Orkney: between Sea and Land A talk by Dr Steve Dockrill & Dr Julie Bond Thursday 12th July… Read More
Ness talk by Nick Card
OAS presents a talk: ( known by us at OAS as ‘The Big Nick” ) by Nick Card Director, Ness… Read More
Orkney Ecomuseum
A contribution to the debate on the future of tourism and archaeology from Orkney Archaeology Society OAS is not and… Read More
Some organisational changes for Orkney Archaeology Society
At the OAS AGM in 2016 a resolution was passed which instructed the Committee to take steps to become a… Read More
Ness of Brodgar dig dates for 2018
Ness of Brodgar dig dates for 2018 are 2 July to 24 August. If you would like to help OAS… Read More
The Cairns dig dates 2018
The Cairns dig dates for 2018 are 18th June to 13th of July If you would like to volunteer to help… Read More
Young Archaeologists Club Orkney Need Volunteers!
Young Archaeologists Club Orkney Need Volunteers! A new club is starting up for young people between 8 – 15 who… Read More
