02 October 2015

Week long exploration of Bronze Age remains, part of ´A Window on the Hidden Bronze Age Landscape of Caithness´ project.

The fourth and final week of the summer school will involve exploration of key sites identified during the field survey programme. This block of fieldwork will investigate how the buried archaeology relates to the features detected by LiDAR, and how extensive prehistoric settlements really were. Training will focus on tracing and mapping the extents of prehistoric settlements through small scale excavations. Participants will gain key archaeological skills that can be transferred to future archaeological projects.

Monday 28th September will be spent at Castlehill Heritage Centre, with the remainder of the week being spent in the field. Please meet at the Heritage Centre at 9am each day, unless advised otherwise.

All project events are free and open to all, but you MUST register to take part in the summer school. This is partly because places are limited, but also so that we can keep participants informed about arrangements during the fieldwork.

Please register by emailing charlotte.douglas@aocarchaeology.com with details of when you would like to attend the summer school.

Participation in all 6 days of each week is not mandatory – please attend as and when you can!

If you register but find that you are unable to attend, please email Charlotte as above so that she can allocate your place to someone else.

Further information from the AOC website 

02 October 2015

 Event organised by Highland Council Countryside Rangers:

Step into the past and discover how and where our ancestors lived, on a fascinating walk along the Sand Archaeological Trail. As well as revealing thousands of years of human activity, the moorland also harbours some fascinating geological and glacial features - this short walk has a lot to offer. Path can be boggy so wear appropriate footwear.
Booking essential. Meeting place given out on booking. Grade C. Adults £4.00, conc. £3.00, family £11.00. Contact Reuben on 01854 613904/07881 502230 or reuben.brown@highland.gov.uk

02 October 2015

 The Highland Archaeology Festival has a large number of activities - walks, talks, exhibitions and workshops - throughout the Highlands, for 2nd - 18th October 2015. Programmes are available from libraries and service points, and online. Stop Press and additional events are reported on the facebook page www.facebook.com/HighlandHER