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Chambered Tomb, Neolithic

Sixth chamber in Banks chambered tomb?

The entrance to Bank Chambered Tomb (Craig Taylor)

Iron Age

Archaeologists ponder Iron Age burial ritual at the Knowe o’ Skea

This year's first season of excavation at the Knowe o' Skea in Westray. The first month-long dig focused on one of the two later buildings outside the central structure. (Picture: EASE Archaeology)

Iron Age

Murder or sacrifice at Minehowe?

Medieval, Viking

Human burial recovered from South Ronaldsay shore

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Iron Age

Skeleton of Iron Age man recovered from Minehowe grave

Iron Age

Second rare burial unearthed at Minehowe

Picture: Sigurd Towrie

Bronze Age

Knowes of Trotty gives up Bronze Age treasures

Orkney Archaeological Trust's project manager, Nick Card, shows a young visitor the Trotty burial cist

Bronze Age

Search is on for Knowes of Trotty remains

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Chambered Tomb, Neolithic

Lost Rowiegar bones recovered

Bronze Age

“Unique” Bronze Age burial site unearthed in St Ola field

Picture: Frank Bradford

Medieval

Skeletal remains rescued from eroding Medieval cemetery

Skull erodes from Medieval cemetery in Orkney (Picture: Sigurd Towrie)

Bronze Age, Chambered Tomb, Iron Age, Neolithic

Death, burial and metalworking at Westray’s Knowe o’ Skea

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Iron Age

Archaeologists’ delight as Minehowe gives up more of its secrets

Picture: Sigurd Towrie

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