Comments for Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology Orkney Archaeology News Wed, 16 May 2012 09:06:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Do survey results show a massive prehistoric monument under the water of the Stenness Loch? by Prehistoric orkney | Kibermed http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/10/03/do-survey-results-show-a-massive-prehistoric-monument-under-the-water-of-the-stenness-loch/#comment-111 Prehistoric orkney | Kibermed Wed, 16 May 2012 09:06:19 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1312#comment-111 [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Do survey results show a massive …Life in Orkney, Prehistoric Orkney, Places in Orkney. Life in Shetland, Prehistoric Shetland, North Shetland. South Shetland, ‘Shetland Bus’, More Shetland … [...] [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Do survey results show a massive …Life in Orkney, Prehistoric Orkney, Places in Orkney. Life in Shetland, Prehistoric Shetland, North Shetland. South Shetland, ‘Shetland Bus’, More Shetland … [...]

]]> Comment on Ness of Brodgar is Research Project of the Year by The Ness of Brodgar Excavations – Another award for the Ness of Brodgar excavations http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/02/28/ness-of-brodgar-excavation-named-research-project-of-the-year/#comment-109 The Ness of Brodgar Excavations – Another award for the Ness of Brodgar excavations Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:02:06 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=475#comment-109 [...] The Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology/Orkney College UHI project was runner-up in the international award scheme in 2008, and went on to take the Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year title last year. [...] [...] The Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology/Orkney College UHI project was runner-up in the international award scheme in 2008, and went on to take the Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year title last year. [...]

]]> Comment on Rousay’s heritage snatched from the sea by Orkney Archaeology News – Eight Orkney projects to benefit from a share of OIC’s £50,000 archaeology fund « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/07/14/1225/#comment-108 Orkney Archaeology News – Eight Orkney projects to benefit from a share of OIC’s £50,000 archaeology fund « Orkneyjar Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:50:40 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1225#comment-108 [...] community outreach and archaeology project on the island is set to receive £1,875, and the Orkney Gateway to the Atlantic project, which is investigating the sites of the Westness Walk, has been awarded [...] [...] community outreach and archaeology project on the island is set to receive £1,875, and the Orkney Gateway to the Atlantic project, which is investigating the sites of the Westness Walk, has been awarded [...]

]]> Comment on Archaeologists are back at Wyre’s Neolithic settlement by Orkney Archaeology News – Eight Orkney projects to benefit from a share of OIC’s £50,000 archaeology fund « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/05/09/740/#comment-107 Orkney Archaeology News – Eight Orkney projects to benefit from a share of OIC’s £50,000 archaeology fund « Orkneyjar Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:47:50 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=740#comment-107 [...] £4,152 has been awarded to the Hoy and South Walls landscape interpretation project, with the Braes of Ha’breck excavations, in Wyre, receiving [...] [...] £4,152 has been awarded to the Hoy and South Walls landscape interpretation project, with the Braes of Ha’breck excavations, in Wyre, receiving [...]

]]> Comment on The curious case of the Cairns ‘broch’ by Orkney Archaeology News – Eight Orkney projects to benefit from a share of OIC’s £50,000 archaeology fund « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2010/07/15/the-curious-case-of-the-cairns-broch/#comment-106 Orkney Archaeology News – Eight Orkney projects to benefit from a share of OIC’s £50,000 archaeology fund « Orkneyjar Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:44:46 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=218#comment-106 [...] Cairns/Windwick Bay archaeological field project in South Ronaldsay is set to receive [...] [...] Cairns/Windwick Bay archaeological field project in South Ronaldsay is set to receive [...]

]]> Comment on Ness of Brodgar is Research Project of the Year by Orkney Archaeology News – Another award for the Ness of Brodgar excavations « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/02/28/ness-of-brodgar-excavation-named-research-project-of-the-year/#comment-105 Orkney Archaeology News – Another award for the Ness of Brodgar excavations « Orkneyjar Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:28:21 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=475#comment-105 [...] The Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology/Orkney College UHI project was runner-up in the international award scheme in 2008, and went on to take the Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year title last year. [...] [...] The Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology/Orkney College UHI project was runner-up in the international award scheme in 2008, and went on to take the Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year title last year. [...]

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]]> Comment on Rousay’s heritage snatched from the sea by Barbara foulkes | Halleyscarpet http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/07/14/1225/#comment-98 Barbara foulkes | Halleyscarpet Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:33:24 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1225#comment-98 [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Rousay’s heritage snatched from the …Jul 14, 2011 … With this in mind, an on-site meeting with VisitOrkney’s islands manager, Barbara Foulkes, gave the ideal opportunity to discuss cultural … [...] [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Rousay’s heritage snatched from the …Jul 14, 2011 … With this in mind, an on-site meeting with VisitOrkney’s islands manager, Barbara Foulkes, gave the ideal opportunity to discuss cultural … [...]

]]> Comment on Viking settlement helps understand history of Skaill’s landscape by Orkney Archaeology News – Orkney landscape project shortlisted for national archaeological award « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2007/08/15/viking-settlement-helps-understand-history-of-skaills-landscape/#comment-97 Orkney Archaeology News – Orkney landscape project shortlisted for national archaeological award « Orkneyjar Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:48:57 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=793#comment-97 [...] under the Sand has been looking at the landscape around Birsay and Snusgar, by Skaill Bay, in Sandwick, one of the focuses of which has been the finely preserved remains of a Viking Age [...] [...] under the Sand has been looking at the landscape around Birsay and Snusgar, by Skaill Bay, in Sandwick, one of the focuses of which has been the finely preserved remains of a Viking Age [...]

]]> Comment on Oxford archaeologists focus on Birsay mound by Orkney Archaeology News – Orkney landscape project shortlisted for national archaeological award « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2009/06/25/oxford-archaeologists-focus-on-birsay-mound/#comment-96 Orkney Archaeology News – Orkney landscape project shortlisted for national archaeological award « Orkneyjar Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:45:18 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=327#comment-96 [...] under the Sand has been looking at the landscape around Birsay and Snusgar, by Skaill Bay, in Sandwick, one of the focuses of which has been the finely preserved [...] [...] under the Sand has been looking at the landscape around Birsay and Snusgar, by Skaill Bay, in Sandwick, one of the focuses of which has been the finely preserved [...]

]]> Comment on Ness of Brodgar is Research Project of the Year by Orkney Archaeology News – Orkney landscape project shortlisted for national archaeological award « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/02/28/ness-of-brodgar-excavation-named-research-project-of-the-year/#comment-95 Orkney Archaeology News – Orkney landscape project shortlisted for national archaeological award « Orkneyjar Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=475#comment-95 [...] the Ness of Brodgar’s win earlier this year, a second archaeological project in Orkney is in the running for the title of 2012 Current [...] [...] the Ness of Brodgar’s win earlier this year, a second archaeological project in Orkney is in the running for the title of 2012 Current [...]

]]> Comment on Anonymous benefactor gifts Ness of Brodgar property to the people of Orkney by NEWS: History lover donates house for Ness of Brodgar research « The Heritage Journal http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/11/23/anonymous-benefactor-gifts-ness-of-brodgar-property-to-the-people-of-orkney/#comment-94 NEWS: History lover donates house for Ness of Brodgar research « The Heritage Journal Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:01:30 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1345#comment-94 [...] here and here Share this:ShareTwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...] [...] here and here Share this:ShareTwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. [...]

]]> Comment on Sanday symbol stone is a first for Orkney by Picts in many places, if ‘Picts’ is the word « A Corner of Tenth-Century Europe http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/07/20/sanday-symbol-stone-is-a-first-for-orkney/#comment-93 Picts in many places, if ‘Picts’ is the word « A Corner of Tenth-Century Europe Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:27:42 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1239#comment-93 [...] July, first of all, a new Class II symbol stone was found, in Sanday, Orkney, where previously only a few Class I ones have been known (the difference being relief carving and [...] [...] July, first of all, a new Class II symbol stone was found, in Sanday, Orkney, where previously only a few Class I ones have been known (the difference being relief carving and [...]

]]> Comment on Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar by Orkney Archaeology News – Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar « Orkneyjar | World Neolithic | Scoop.it http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/10/27/radiocarbon-dates-point-to-a-millennium-of-activity-on-the-ness-of-brodgar/#comment-92 Orkney Archaeology News – Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar « Orkneyjar | World Neolithic | Scoop.it Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:19:25 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1337#comment-92 [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of ... Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar... Source: www.orkneyjar.com [...] [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of … Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar… Source: http://www.orkneyjar.com [...]

]]> Comment on Medieval artefacts found in East Mainland by Fold artefacts | Silkskinessent http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/05/26/medieval-artefacts-found-in-east-mainland/#comment-91 Fold artefacts | Silkskinessent Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:33:33 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=884#comment-91 [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Medieval artefacts found in East …Jul 1, 2010 … This could mean that expression of the gene has increased 10-fold in the …. unless there is contamination, mispriming1, primer-dimer2 artifacts, … [...] [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Medieval artefacts found in East …Jul 1, 2010 … This could mean that expression of the gene has increased 10-fold in the …. unless there is contamination, mispriming1, primer-dimer2 artifacts, … [...]

]]> Comment on Stonehenge houses highlight the importance of Orcadian archaeology by Stonehenge houses | Telecomsalestr http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2007/02/02/stonehenge-houses-highlight-the-importance-of-orcadian-archaeology/#comment-90 Stonehenge houses | Telecomsalestr Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:52:22 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1127#comment-90 [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Stonehenge houses highlight the …Feb 2, 2007 … The discovery of a number of houses near Stonehenge could lead to a better understanding of the ongoing excavations on the Ness o’ Brodgar … [...] [...] Orkney Archaeology News – Stonehenge houses highlight the …Feb 2, 2007 … The discovery of a number of houses near Stonehenge could lead to a better understanding of the ongoing excavations on the Ness o’ Brodgar … [...]

]]> Comment on The ‘Cathedral’ at the Heart of Neolithic Orkney by Orkney Archaeology News – Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2009/08/20/the-%e2%80%98cathedral%e2%80%99-at-the-heart-of-neolithic-orkney/#comment-89 Orkney Archaeology News – Radiocarbon dates point to a millennium of activity on the Ness of Brodgar « Orkneyjar Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:54:46 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=371#comment-89 [...] The earliest date came from deposits under the “Lesser Wall of Brodgar” — the southern boundary that was one of two prehistoric walls that enclosed the site. The second came from a huge deposit of cattle bone filling the upper levels of the paved “passage” surrounding Structure Ten – the massive “cathedral” building. [...] [...] The earliest date came from deposits under the “Lesser Wall of Brodgar” — the southern boundary that was one of two prehistoric walls that enclosed the site. The second came from a huge deposit of cattle bone filling the upper levels of the paved “passage” surrounding Structure Ten – the massive “cathedral” building. [...]

]]> Comment on Do survey results show a massive prehistoric monument under the water of the Stenness Loch? by A massive prehistoric monument under the Loch of Stenness? - Stormfront http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/10/03/do-survey-results-show-a-massive-prehistoric-monument-under-the-water-of-the-stenness-loch/#comment-88 A massive prehistoric monument under the Loch of Stenness? - Stormfront Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:56:30 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1312#comment-88 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on From Stonehenge to the Ness of Brodgar…or vice versa? by Orkney Archaeology News – New finds in ‘cathedral’ building reignite age-old question – Stone Age dresser or altar? « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2010/08/26/from-stonehenge-to-the-ness-of-brodgar-or-vice-versa/#comment-87 Orkney Archaeology News – New finds in ‘cathedral’ building reignite age-old question – Stone Age dresser or altar? « Orkneyjar Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:29:32 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1252#comment-87 [...] he was visiting the Ness last year, I spoke to Professor Mike Parker Pearson and asked him whether he thought we had been downplaying the significance of these dressers in [...] [...] he was visiting the Ness last year, I spoke to Professor Mike Parker Pearson and asked him whether he thought we had been downplaying the significance of these dressers in [...]

]]> Comment on Rousay’s heritage snatched from the sea by Bradford Archaeologists investigate remains on coast of Rousay | The Knowledge http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/07/14/1225/#comment-86 Bradford Archaeologists investigate remains on coast of Rousay | The Knowledge Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:55:33 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1225#comment-86 [...] In the news…. Tags | Archaeological Sciences, archaeology, Julie Bond, rousay, Steve Dockrill [...] [...] In the news…. Tags | Archaeological Sciences, archaeology, Julie Bond, rousay, Steve Dockrill [...]

]]> Comment on From Stonehenge to the Ness of Brodgar…or vice versa? by The Ness of Brodgar Excavations – Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 17, 2011 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2010/08/26/from-stonehenge-to-the-ness-of-brodgar-or-vice-versa/#comment-85 The Ness of Brodgar Excavations – Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:21:35 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1252#comment-85 [...] Professor Mike Parker Pearson has already suggested, “dressers” may not have been a part of normal Neolithic domestic furniture and were [...] [...] Professor Mike Parker Pearson has already suggested, “dressers” may not have been a part of normal Neolithic domestic furniture and were [...]

]]> Comment on Rousay’s heritage snatched from the sea by TV spot for Rousay excavation | The Orcadian Online http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/07/14/1225/#comment-84 TV spot for Rousay excavation | The Orcadian Online Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:41:03 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=1225#comment-84 [...] on an archaeological project in Rousay earlier this summer will feature on BBC1’s The One Show this [...] [...] on an archaeological project in Rousay earlier this summer will feature on BBC1’s The One Show this [...]

]]> Comment on Ness of Brodgar is Research Project of the Year by Hallan una tercera figurilla neolítica en las islas Orkney (Escocia) | Domus Sapientiae http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2011/02/28/ness-of-brodgar-excavation-named-research-project-of-the-year/#comment-83 Hallan una tercera figurilla neolítica en las islas Orkney (Escocia) | Domus Sapientiae Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:56:27 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=475#comment-83 [...] arqueólogos han descubierto una pequeña figura neolítica en una excavación en las Islas Orcadas. La figura, de 5.000 años de antigüedad, denominada el “Niño Brodgar”, fue encontrada [...] [...] arqueólogos han descubierto una pequeña figura neolítica en una excavación en las Islas Orcadas. La figura, de 5.000 años de antigüedad, denominada el “Niño Brodgar”, fue encontrada [...]

]]> Comment on Long-awaited dig begins unravelling the secrets of the Brough of Deerness by Orkney Archaeology News – The unfolding story of the Brough of Deerness « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2008/07/16/long-awaited-dig-begins-unravelling-the-secrets-of-the-brough-of-deerness/#comment-82 Orkney Archaeology News – The unfolding story of the Brough of Deerness « Orkneyjar Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:16:25 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=604#comment-82 [...] reported last year, geological studies have confirmed that the Brough was detached from the Mainland a long time [...] [...] reported last year, geological studies have confirmed that the Brough was detached from the Mainland a long time [...]

]]> Comment on Long-awaited dig begins unravelling the secrets of the Brough of Deerness by Orkney Archaeology News – Dig team find proof there were Picts on the brough before the vikings « Orkneyjar http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/2008/07/16/long-awaited-dig-begins-unravelling-the-secrets-of-the-brough-of-deerness/#comment-81 Orkney Archaeology News – Dig team find proof there were Picts on the brough before the vikings « Orkneyjar Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=604#comment-81 [...] – excavations were carried out in 2008 and 2009 – a number of Pictish artefacts had been found on the site, but there was no actual proof [...] [...] – excavations were carried out in 2008 and 2009 – a number of Pictish artefacts had been found on the site, but there was no actual proof [...]

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