25 June 2015

Week-long summer school looking at LiDAR survey techniques. This event is part of the ´A Window on the Hidden Bronze Age Landscape of Caithness. project.

The week-long  summer school will introduce participants to LiDAR as a survey technology, exploring how it can be used to study archaeological landscapes. Participants will develop new skills in using simple mapping software (including freely available packages like Google Earth) and will be trained in the use of other mapping and aerial imagery sources, to equip you with the skills to understand archaeological landscapes in the field. Fieldwork will see participants analysing and mapping archaeology using LiDAR data, introducing techniques of archaeological survey and recording, and the skills of field observation using digital data as a guide.

Monday 22nd June 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 on the project can be found at http://www.aocarchaeology.com/bronzeagecaithness

25 June 2015

 The Bronze Age in Caithness

Talk by Stratford Halliday.

The event is part of the 'A Window on the Hidden Bronze Age Landscape of Caithness project.'

Castlehill Heritage Centre, Harbour Road, Castletown, Caithness KW14 8TG

More information on AOC website 

25 June 2015

Special Places - prehistoric rock art in context

Talk by John Wombell 

Seaforth Lodge, Station Road, Fortrose

Organised by Groam House Museum. Entry is £5 (£2.50 for members/students). Further information from their website www.groamhouse.org.uk

25 June 2015

Invergordon was transformed in World War I, as its population went from c. 1100 to 20,000. Come help discover what happened during this period!

Thursdays starting 25th June for 8 weeks
Invergordon Museum, 7-9:30pm

Come share and listen to memories, stories and knowledge of the buildings, sites and features that are on your doorstep. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether to share memories or to learn about local heritage in the community. We will then look at a wartime plan, old photographs and aerial photographs to identify what still remains and record what has gone.

FREE. Come for one or all of the sessions.

Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.