27 May 2023, Starts: 09:00, Ends: 17:30

Archaeological Research in Progress conference

Annual conference sponsored by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and Archaeology Scotland with talks focussing on new research and best practice in archaeology from across Scotland. In person at Augustine United Church in Edinburgh or online. The conference will also be recorded and uploaded to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland YouTube channel shortly after.

Cost for those attending in person: £30 for Society fellows and Archaeology Scotland members; £40 non-members; £20 for full time student/unemployed. Cost for online links: £5 for Society fellows and Archaeology Scotland members; £10 non-members; £2 full time student or unemployed.

Booking details from Society of Antiquaries of Scotland website.

Programme:

Morning Session 

Chaired by Sam Mills,

Council Member, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 

9:30  Start and welcome 

9:40  “The Bare Bones: exploring the early Neolithic Chambered Cairns of the North Channel” by Matt Ritchie (Forestry and Land Scotland) 

10:05  “Bog Standard: a wetland settlement at Hyndford Quarry” by Katie O’Connell (AOC Archaeology) 

10:30  “Beyond Walls: new narratives for settlement and land use on the Roman Empire’s northern British frontier” by Sophie McDonald (University of Glasgow) 

10:55  Questions and Answers 

 

11:10 Refreshments, displays and bookstalls 

 

11:40  “St Moluag’s monastery on Lismore – a rival to St Columba’s monastery on Iona” by Dr Clare Ellis (Argyll Archaeology) 

12:05  “The Norse and the Sea: The Maritime Cultural Landscape of Scandinavian Scotland” by Professor Alexandra Sanmark & Dr Shane McLeod (Institute for Northern Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands) 

12:30  “How to Build Inclusive Audiences for Scottish Archaeology” by George Tah & Bene Mckinlay (Jambo! Radio) and Kieran Manchip (Archaeology Scotland) 

12:55  Questions and Answers 

13:10  Launch of ‘Discovery and Excavation in Scotland’ by Jennifer Thoms (Archaeology Scotland)

13:15  Lunch, displays and bookstalls 

 

Afternoon Session 

Chaired by Moira Greig 

President, Archaeology Scotland 

14:15  “My life in the ‘Movies’: Performing the archaeology of WW1 ‘Movy’ – Motor Launch 286” by Suzanne Marie Taylor (University of Portsmouth) 

14:40  “Petardy Historic Landscape Project: A student-led study” by Anna Robinson (University of St Andrews) 

15:05  “Examining Community Archaeology in Scotland” by Emily Johnston (University of Edinburgh) 

15:30  Questions and Answers 

 

15:40  Refreshments, displays and bookstalls 

 

16:00  “To and from the braes; considering the management of uplands in early modern Glencoe” by Edward Stewart (University of Glasgow) 

16:25  “Life and Death in Medieval Leith” by Iraia Arabaolaza & Lauren Reid (GUARD Archaeology Ltd) 

16:50  “India Buildings: medieval Edinburgh preserved” by Julie Franklin (Headland Archaeology) 

17:15 Questions & Answers and Closing Remarks 

17:30  Close