25 September 2013

Bronze Age in the Moray Firth Area

This short course led by Susan Kruse of ARCH provides an overview of the evidence of Bronze Age settlement and life in the Moray Firth area. 

3 Wednesdays, beginning 18 September, 7:30-9:30 at the North Kessock Mission Hall.

For further information and bookings, contact Susan at the ARCH office on info@archhighland.org.uk and 01349 868230.

Part of the North Kessock and Districk Local History Society Feats of Clay project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Highland Council and STEMNet.
 

 

 

 

25 September 2013

 The Thingsite of Dingwall – its origins in time and in context”

The Highland Council (Dingwall and Seaforth) and the Dingwall History Society warmly invite you to attend the above event, which will mark the culmination of Dingwall’s participation in the International Thing Project. This event will be held in The Highland Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall, on Wednesday 25th September, beginning at 7pm with light refreshments.

The book, “Things in the Viking World”, edited by Olwyn Owen and published by the Thing Project, will receive its Dingwall launch that evening. Dr Oliver O’Grady will present his report on archaeological investigations in the Cromartie Car Park, a report which will include radio-carbon dating of the origin and character of the Dingwall Thing Mound. David MacDonald will present his historically investigative report into Dingwall as a Viking Thingsite, placing it into the context of saga and Scottish history. Both these reports were commissioned by The Highland Council on behalf of the Thing Project.

25 September 2013

 From 20th September to 7th October 2013, AOC Archaeology Group, on behalf of one of the UK’s leading renewable energy developers, RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL), will be carrying out an archaeological dig around RWE NRL’s Burn of Whilk Wind Farm in Caithness. The focus of the excavations will be the Warehouse chambered cairns; AOC together with volunteers will be investigating two of these impressive burial monuments to characterise and date the structures, and to make them more presentable to the public.

While Caithness is a region rich in archaeological history, we still know very little about many of the identified monuments of importance. The excavations in the coming weeks should shed new light on the Neolithic and Bronze Age of the county. As with all such projects in Caithness, AOC is keen to get as many volunteers to take part as possible. You can participate for any length of time and no previous experience is required – full training and all tools and equipment will be provided.

If you would like to participate, please get in touch with Andy Heald on 07824 562186 or email him at andy.heald@aocarchaeology.com. Arrangements for where to meet etc. will be sent out after you have registered with Andy.