OHS News

A lecture on Thursday 1 May will explain the findings of new research on the Orkney Vole by Dr Keith Dobney, Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow at the Department Archaeology of Durham University, which suggests that this mammal is even more unique than previously thought and which turns the accepted view of its evolution on its head.

Professor Vincent Gaffney of the HP Visual and Spatial Technology Centre of The Institute of Archaeology and Antiquity at University of Birmingham will talk on "Europe's Lost World: the Rediscovery of the Prehistoric Landscapes of the North Sea".

The talk is at the King Street Halls and is open to everyone.

The Research in Progress Conference which showcased the work of students working on a variety of subjects relating to the culture, archaeology and agronomy of the Northern Isles was held on 7th and 8th of March.

The conference abstracts can be viewed on the link below.

The Society's Annual Eynhallow Trip will take place on Wednesday 16th July.

This is the only public opportunity to visit this beautiful island and see its ruined chapel and bird life in the company of expert guides.

Watch the website for further details.