It is a fascinating time in our history when personal feuds between the two leading players in the nation’s future direction almost destroyed the independence of Scotland.
Book Review: ‘Conquered By No One’
Success for Sicilian Wine Trade: 7AD
The Islamic empire expanded into the Mediterranean regions during the 7-9th century AD into regions of the world that produced and consumed wine on a large scale.
‘After the Plague’ The Answer Is In The Bones
“By comparing the skeletal trauma of remains buried in various locations within a town like Cambridge, we can gauge the hazards of daily life experienced by different spheres of medieval society.”
Medieval West African Trade Routes Revealed in Glass Beads
The presence of glass beads in West African archaeological sites provides important evidence of long-distance trade between this part of the continent and the rest of the world between the 7th and 13th centuries.
The Ancrum Bridge: Community Archaeology At Its Best
Built during the reigns of David II of Scotland and Edward III of England, the bridge is of historic and strategic national importance.
Crap Matters !
Examining the contents of ancient toilets may not be every scientists dream job but for researchers into pre-industrial societies it may hold important evidence for our health today.
Aberdeen and Augsburg And The Northern Renaissance
“A shared digital humanities approach to these sources on a new scale offers the potential to enhance our understanding of the advancements of the northern renaissance.” Dr Jackson Armstrong
£202,000 Awarded to ORCA for Newark Bay Research
“The site includes finds from the Pictish through to the Viking period.”
Castle Street Excavation
Some more images from the Castle Street excavations Kirkwall’s Castle by ORCA before they are covered over
