31 August 2010

Final season of the dig at Birnie, near Elgin, where an impressive iron and Pictish settlement site has been the subject of assessment and excavation since 1998, led by Fraser Hunter of the National Museums of Scotland. The site was a local power centre which has produced a rich range of buildings and finds.

Volunteers are welcome, as long as they commit to a miniumum of 3 days. The excavations take place Sunday through Friday, with no work on Saturdays. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance to allow planning. Please contact Fraser on 0131 247 4053 (and leave a message) or e-mail f.hunter@nms.ac.uk.

31 August 2010

Final season at this important Iron Age site. Excavations will run until early September 2010

If you are interested in volunteering for fieldwork with the High Pasture Cave & Environs Project for the 2010 season, assisting the Project team with a wide variety of tasks, then please contact:

Steven Birch
Email: skyesub1@aol.com
Tel: 01471 822124

Martin Wildgoose
Email: jwildgoose@aol.com
Tel: 01471 822562

Unfortunately, they cannot provide financial assistance or subsistance costs for volunteers, but they do provide on-site training in archaeological techniques and the opportunity to work in a dramatic location on the island of Skye.

Further details on their website www.high-pasture-cave.org/

31 August 2010

Pathways into the Past: Reporting on the Past

Tuesdays, 31st August - 5th October, 10am-12:30pm
Muir Matters office, Old Tarradale School, Muir of Ord

Description:
Previous Pathways into the Past courses looked at how to research and record historic routeways, both indoors and in the field. Working with others, the next step is to learn to pull it all together into a display and a report. New members welcome!

Cost: £2.50 / 1.50 optional senior rate / free to those on benefits.

All welcome! Help with childcare costs is available.

Please book using the link on this page or e-mail info@archhighland.org.uk or phone 01349 868230.

31 August 2010

Pathways into the Past: Stepping into History.

Cornerstone Cafe, Evanton

Tuesdays, 31st August-28th September

7-9.30pm

Taking ancient routeways as a theme, these sessions offer an introduction to landscape archaeology for all those who want to research and record their local archaeology.

In addition to the indoor sessions, there will be an opportunity to follow part of the routeway on the ground, identifying and recording features along the way.

Cost: £2.50 / 1.50 optional senior rate / free to those on benefits.

All welcome! Help with childcare costs is available.

Please book using the link on this page or e-mail info@archhighland.org.uk or phone 01349 868230.