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Delve into the secrets of the runes with short course starting January32 days ago

Our online short course, starting in January 2026, focuses on runes – a writing system that developed in western Europe in the first millennium AD.

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Institute projects showcased at environmental archaeology conference in Norway 36 days ago

Professor Ingrid Mainland, Dr Jen Harland and Dr Julia Cussans presented papers at the recent Association for Environmental Archaeology Conference, held in Stavanger, Norway.

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Council approves plans for AEONS environmental archaeology facility39 days ago

The UHI Archaeology Institute's plans to establish a new environmental archaeology laboratory in Kirkwall have been approved by Orkney Islands Council.

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Industrial heritage – another two Westray summaries41 days ago

The summaries for another two Westray sites, surveyed as part of the From Peat Spade to Tangle Trade project are now available online.

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Vote now – Sanday wreck recovery in running for Current Archaeology Rescue Project of the Year43 days ago

The discovery and excavation of an 18th century wreck in Sanday is in the running for Current Archaeology’s 2026 Rescue Project of the Year, with voting now open to the public.

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