We’re sorry to announce that, due to unforeseen circumstances, this summer’s excavation at The Cairns has been cancelled.
Cancellation of The Cairns Dig
A Review of the Orkney Archaeology Review 2021
“Our copy of the Review arrived, and I needn’t have had any concerns about content – it’s packed with interesting articles and food for thought – proving that there’s more to working archaeology than just the actual excavation work.”
“It’s remarkable to be able to reach back and solve a problem” The Cairns Broch Continues To Answer & Raise Questions
Analysis of a woman’s jawbone deposited outside The Cairns Broch, Orkney, around AD200 has shown that seafood was major part of her diet.
Thumbs Up To The OAS!
The AGM is on Thursday the 26th of May at 7pm and the projected time for the following talk by Martin Carruthers – ‘People of the Broch: Excavating an Iron Age Community at The Cairns, South Ronaldsay’ – is 7.30pm.
Skaill Farm Excavation Resumes In July
The dig at Skaill Farm – Rousay, will resume this coming July.
‘Beyond the Stones’
Wessex Archaeology have produced an excellent film which looks at the landscape, how it was used by Neolithic people and the wider context which led to the building of Stonehenge.
Ancient Orkney DNA in the News
The findings revealed that, contrary to popular belief, Orkney was much less insular than had long been assumed. Instead, the islands had experienced large-scale immigration during the Early Bronze Age, which, unusually, was found to have involved mainly women.
Orkney Energy Landscapes Project Published
A core part of the project was involving local people in exploring this theme and learning new skills.
Visit the Swandro Excavation!
Archaeologists will be back on site from Monday 20th June to Friday 12th August 2022 and visitors are welcome
The Tomb Trailers Are At It Again… Or…The Joys Of Midden!
“The most recent, at the Knap of Howar on Papay Westray, has been particularly interesting as it has given the archaeologists on site an opportunity to view a midden deposit eroding on to the shore.”
