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Armadale Cist Burial and Stone & Timber Complex
01 July 2020
© RoCAS An important early Bronze Age cemetery was excavated at Armadale near the pier in 2009 and 2010. It revealed a complex history. Scattered flint and bloodstone lithics from the site...Full Story
Dun Deardail Iron Age hillfort
01 June 2020
Dun Deardail © Caledonian Air Surveys The Atlas of Hillforts (hillforts.arch.ox.ac.uk) has identified a large number of hillforts in the Highlands, but few have seen modern excavation. The...Full Story
Portmahomack: Settlement and Monastery
01 May 2020
Even before the excavations of 1997-2007 by Martin Carver, it was clear that the site around the church at Tarbat was special. Aerial photographs had revealed an enclosure, various sculptural fragment...Full Story
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05/09/2024 - Exploring Norwegians in the Contin area in WWII
Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH) is excited to launch a new community h... More >>
18/04/2024 - Community Engagement and Volunteering - tips for success
The Highland Heritage Day held in March 2024 was another great networking day, with over 8... More >>
10/04/2024 - Celebrating ARCH Day - 13th April in Strathpeffer
ARCH is now 15 years old! We’re having a series of Celebration Days in 2024, w... More >>
Site of the Month
10/04/2021 - Easter Raitts township
Easter Raitts township Photo: Highland HER Although the Highlands is dotted with de... More >>
Find of the Month
25/07/2022 - Steatite VesselsThese stone vessels, many with handles, were found at a variety of sites in Sutherland and... More >>