10 September 2011

LIFE AND DEATH IN ASSYNT´S PAST

Excavations this summer:

CLACHTOLL BROCH 8 – 26 August

LOCH BORRALAN CHAMBERED CAIRN 28 August – 16 September

GLENLERAIG PRE-CLEARANCE LONGHOUSE 26 September – 8 October

Booking essential! Contact
Gordon Sleight 01571 855207
gordon@gsleight.freeserve.co.uk

10 September 2011

Dr Oliver O´Grady, on behalf of the Highland Council and Dingwall History Society, will undertake a geophysical investigation of the Cromartie car park and the kirkyard of the parish church of Dingwall (since 1929 St Clement´s).

Oliver would welcome observation by interested local persons and would particularly welcome participation by physically active volunteer assistants in his investigation of the kirkyard, which he will conduct by means of electro-resistivity. He will conduct a survey of the car park area by means of radar penetration. Up to five volunteer assistants will be required to assist in his work in the kirkyard and up to three in the car park. The relevant dates are for the kirkyard Thurs. 8th, Fri. 9th and Sat. 10th September, and for the car park Sun. 11th and Mon. 12th September.

Prospective volunteer assistants for any of the above dates should contact as soon as possible Sandra MacDonald, secretary Dingwall History Society for further information at dmacdon42@aol.com or 01349 863063.

10 September 2011

This one day course offered by the Nautical Archaeology Society provides an Introduction to nautical and underwater archaeology, The course looks at some basic archaeological principles and then moves on to look at how we might go about recording and surveying sites both underwater and on the foreshore, introducing some 2D survey methods.

The cost for this course is £55 and if you are a diver the day will conclude with a dive in order to practice the skills you will have learnt in an underwater environment. If you are not a diver then you will have further opportunities to practice the survey skills on dry land.

The course provides the first step on the training ladder with the NAS, allowing participants to take part in other courses, programmes and fieldwork projects.

Group discounts are available, and under 16’s need to be accompanied by an adult.

Last day for course registry is the 22nd August.

Further details from:

Rachel Quick

NAS Training Officer
Nautical Archaeology Society
Fort Cumberland
Fort Cumberland Road
Portsmouth
PO4 9LD

02392 818419

Email: rachel@nauticalarchaeologysociety.org

Web: www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org