Come to a Concert with Supper and Cog and a raffle to celebrate the end of the Ancient Technology Event on Saturday 1st May

Featuring

Music from Bruce Mainland, David Griffiths, Mark and Kate Shiner, Dave Morrison, Miss Noma and Mr Ree, Jo and Roger Philby, Stromness Pipers

And Story telling from Lynne Barbour

Harray Hall 7.45pm

Tickets (£6 adults, £3 under 12s, no concessions) on the door or phone Andrew 771419 or Jay 761156 for tickets and more details

Enjoy a great day out at the OAS Ancient Technology Event

Meet the experts in ancient crafts

Spinning and weaving                Ancient bag piping
Viking life and brewing                        Basketry
Flint knapping                            Pottery
Stone carving                              Felt making
Colour                                  Silver raising

Also Story telling on Friday and Friday evening

10.30am – 5 pm
Friday 30th April
Saturday 1st May 2010
Harray Hall – refreshments available all day

Adults £3, OAS members £2,
children £2

Join the teams at the excavations on Cantick and The Cairns to gain training in archaeological survey excavation techniques. An introductory day at Orkney College (10am-4pm) will cover the basics of background research, walkover survey and building recording. This includes a case study of the recent work at Cantick, The Cairns and Ness Battery. Participants will receive a survey manual that will act as a guide during the fieldwork training. The fieldwork training will take place during the excavations. Basic walkover survey, measured survey, building survey, geophysical survey and photography will be covered.

24th April: Introductory day at Orkney College.

Field training days:

The Cairns, Windwick, South Ronaldsay 19-20th, 26-27th June & 3rd July

Cantick, South Walls 18-21st June
   
Learn how to dig, Learn how to record, Learn how to interpret your past.

Follow the link for more details.

Opportunities for hands-on training in background research and archaeological survey techniques, organised by ORCA.

An introductory day at Orkney College (10am-4pm) will cover the basics of background research, walkover survey and building recording. This includes a case study of the recent work at Ness Battery. Participants will receive a survey manual that will act as a guide during the fieldwork training. The fieldwork training will take place over 2 days and focus on the shore sites at Ness Battery. Basic walkover survey, measured survey, building survey and photography will be covered.

24th April: Introductory day at Orkney College.

8-9th May: Training days at the shore sites at Ness Battery, Stromness

Follow link for more details.