Archaeology Shetland
@archshet.bsky.social
We are a community group dedicated to the exploration and celebration of Shetland's rich heritage. www.archaeologyshetland.org
We've been monitoring the eroding broch at Channerwick since we first excavated it in 2015 with @coastarch.bsky.social. Yesterday we were back to record it again as it's seen substantial erosion and collapse in the easterly gales this winter. To find out more search 'Channerwick Broch' online.
We are partnered with the Shetland Museum for our latest free talk. Thurs 5th May 7.30pm 25 yrs ago archivist Brian Smith wrote about the arrival of Vikings in Shetland and Orkney, now he reviews the current state of the debate Please prebook www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/events/talk-....
Our first talk of 2026. Artificial Beaches - Shetland's Forgotten History January 15th, 7pm, Islesburgh Community Centre Join us as John Goodlad explains why they were made, who built them and when. This will be a fascinating discussion of an under-researched area of our history.
Our Gletness dig made the top five! Thank you to everyone involved, including our lovely colleagues at @coastarch.bsky.social and the endlessly welcoming Jenny and Andy at Gletness. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2570333...
Romans, feasts and a 'magic' amulet: Scotland's top 5 archaeological finds revealed
The finds span 5,000 years - and shed new light on the distant past
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⭐ Experimental Archaeology on a Grand Scale: reconstructing a Viking-age sail A talk by Shetland Museum & Archives' Carol Christiansen. 💫Thursday, December 4th, 7pm at Islesburgh Community Centre 📸 Image: ship's figurehead graffiti found at Jarlshof, now in the National Museum of Scotland.
🎃 Archaeology Shetland AGM 🎃 October 30th, 7pm-8:30pm Islesburgh Community Centre Lerwick Please join us for our 10th Anniversary AGM for a year and decade in review. This will be followed by our annual Halloween themed short presentation. Everyone welcome.
Gletness Excavation Report is out! In May, SCAPE & Archaeology Shetland excavated an eroding Middle-Late Iron Age settlement & a Bronze Age burnt mound. Short visit, big archaeology. Download the Report: scapetrust.org/wp-content/u... @archshet.bsky.social #coastarch #CoastalHeritage #hessupported
Free entry to Jarlshof for local visitors (ZE postcodes) on Sunday 7th September to celebrate 100 years of state care!
Another great day out, survey work around Priesthoulland, Eshaness. #communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology #shetlandheritage #croftingheritage
Our excavation at Gletness in Shetland with @archshet.bsky.social revealed the heat-shattered stones of a burnt mound, a beautiful, manly limestone paved area, and excitingly, the closing slabs at the top of subterranean corbelled structure - possibly the roof of a Bronze Age well! #hessupported
Special Saturday tour! Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village June 28th at 10:15am, 12:15pm, 2:30pm Usually open on Fridays only, join them on a special Saturday tour on the 28th of June as an archaeologist guide uncovers the mystery, myth and legend of this world class heritage site.
Old Scatness Broch & Iron Age Village | Shetland Amenity Trust
The Iron Age Broch and Village at Old Scatness is unique. It was an undisturbed, pristine time capsule when discovered in 1975, as the result of a road being put through what was thought to be a natur...
shetlandamenity.org
Keep an eye out for our next Meal roads survey coming soon or get in touch for more details! #shetlanddigs2025 @digitscotland.bsky.social
Dig It!@digitscotland.bsky.social · last yr.☀️ SCOTLAND DIGS 2025 ☀️ Learn about people from the past and connect with people in the present by getting involved in archaeological fieldwork this summer! Read more about our #ScotlandDigs2025: Meeting People campaign: www.digitscotland.com/scotlands-su... #HESsupported #ScotArchStrat
This is around half of the animal bone assemblage we recovered from fairly small evaluation trenches at Mail. #UniversityofAberdeen #ArchaeologyShetland #NPicts
That’s us all done and dusted at Mail, Shetland this year. We’ve shown there is some incredible archaeology at Mail and hope to be back again next year if we can raise some funding. Many thanks to all our University of Aberdeen students and Archaeology Shetland for making this possible
Day 4 Mail. With the low tide getting later in the day we had to get inventive with getting ourselves out to the islet. Amazing walls coming out in some of the mainland trenches and again loads of animal bone. The highlight of the day was pottery! Lots of pottery sherds in various trenches.
Absolutely amazing day at Mail today- we got to the occupation deposits in the islet fort - part of a huge steatite vessel was lying on the floor next to a hearth from the final occupation. On the mainland walls and animal bone everywhere and some lovely artefacts including a lead spindle whorl!
Some of our members are out and about digging again this week with the @northernpicts.bsky.social team! 😊 #communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology #northernpicts @digitscotland.bsky.social
NPicts@northernpicts.bsky.social · last yr.This week the Northern Picts team are in Shetland investigating the context of the fabulous Pictish stone from Mail, Shetland. This carving was found during grave digging in the 1960s and shows a figure carrying a Rhynie Man style axe. We’ll be test pitting at islet broch site and the adjacent coast
What a brilliant time we've had with @coastarch.bsky.social again and so pleased we've been able to fill in a few more blanks about this eroding site. #communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology @digitscotland.bsky.social
SCAPE @coastarch.bsky.social · last yr.What progress over just 4 days with the amazing @archshet.bsky.social on the Gletness dig. One or more big Iron Age buildings and a Bronze Age burnt mound. Done and dusted for now. Thank you everyone! #HESSupported #coastarch #ScotArchStrat
End of day three with @coastarch.bsky.social and we're starting to record the site, digging again tomorrow morning and then it'll be finishing off the recording and backfilling the site. #communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology @digitscotland.bsky.social
All the volunteer spaces are now full for Gletness, members get the first opportunity on events with limited numbers, see our website or message for more info. #communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology
Dig It!@digitscotland.bsky.social · last yr.Evidence of human activity from over 1,600 years ago—including a possible broch and village—has been identified at Gletness in Shetland, a site under threat from coastal erosion 🌊 Want to help uncover more information? Join these trial excavations from 30 May: www.digitscotland.com/events/gletn...
Still opportunities to get involved in coastal heritage survey walks in Yell (4-6 June) contact Joanna on jh105@st-andrews.ac.uk #communityarchaeology #coastalmonitoring #shetlandarchaeology
