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coastarch.bsky.social
You can’t do a coastal survey in Shetland without encountering brochs. These epic monuments of the Iron Age never fail to impress and interest us. What's your favourite Shetland broch?
#hessupported #coastarch #scotarchstrat
May 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
Excellent first day with @archshet.bsky.social on the Gletness dig. Thank you everyone!

#HESSupported #coastarch #ScotArchStrat
May 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
scotarchstrat.bsky.social
Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2025 is here! This year’s issue is packed full of delightful articles featuring discoveries, important progress on sector issues, and how archaeological practices help support people and change lives. #ScotArchStrat archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
The Dornoch Firth Coastal Survey (Mar/Apr2025) Report is out! Highlights: a monumental fish trap, Bonar bridge coastal engineering, & a wonderful discovery of zulu sailing drifter. Download here: scapetrust.org/wp-content/u...
#coastarch #scotarchstrat #hessupported
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
This remarkable site at Sands of Breckon, Yell, is revealing layers of history. Coastal processes have exposed prehistoric houses and burial cairns.

@archshet.bsky.social @standrewshist.bsky.social
#HESsupported #coastarch #scotarchstrat
August 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
You never know what’s round the corner. This re-used saddle quern hints of a nearby prehistoric site - and sure enough - a few paces further, an Iron Age settlement is revealed in the eroding section. We look forward to returning to Yell in June for more!
#hessupported #coastarch #scotarchstrat
May 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
socantscot.bsky.social
FREE ONLINE MAGAZINE: Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland

Explore the links between archaeology and wellbeing in the 2025 edition from Scotland's Archaeology Strategy, featuring our @digitscotland.bsky.social and @scarf-scot.bsky.social projects: archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/

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Photo of two people in ancient clothing in front of a replica Iron Age roundhouse
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
coastarch.bsky.social
Happy New Year from all of us at SCAPE!
Thank you to our volunteers, followers, partners and funders for all your support in 2025.
We look forward to seeing you as we survey Scotland's coast in 2026...
#coastarch #hessupported #scotarchstrat
January 1, 2026 at 6:08 PM
drbecjones.bsky.social
Attended the #StAndrewsDay anniversary meeting & AGM of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Great balance of tradition, current issues & planning for the future: making Scotland's past more accessible. #ScotArchStrat
With excellent lecture by Morvern French (Hist Env Scot) on Dirleton
December 1, 2024 at 8:18 AM
gavinmacgregor.bsky.social
Great to see Mike @wulfgarthebard.bsky.social exploring the DES data set, complements broader @archscot.bsky.social review process being undertaken about what annual & longitudinal data and insights does the Scottish Archaeology community need in the future

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wulfgarthebard.bsky.social Mike Middleton @wulfgarthebard.bsky.social · Nov 20
In 1947, the Scottish Group of the Council for British Archaeology published its first report on archaeological activities in Scotland. In 1955, this became Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, now published by @archscot.bsky.social. Adding grid references in 1956 means we can map these activities.
This image shows the density of the records in Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, for the period from 1967 to 2019. It shows where the focus of archaeological activity has been over this period and shows a concentration of records across the central belt and up the eastern lowlands. Note that there was a processing error resolving the grid references over Orkney and the density plot is likely to be inaccurate in this small area. The image was created by data mining for grid references and activity types in Python, from the PDFs that can be found here (https://www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk/about-us/publications/discovery-and-excavation-in-scotland-des/).
November 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
Building of the day - a ruinous Böd – (store with accommodation associated with commercial fishing) on the shore at Lindburn, West Yell.
We'd love to know more about the history of this interesting building!
#hessupported #scotarchstrat #coastarch
May 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
It was an absolute pleasure to have you and the rest of the gang from @arcdurham.bsky.social with us! Thanks for all your help, and we'll keep you posted on when we are out next! #CoastArch #HESSupported #ScotArchStrat
ajschlich.bsky.social Amber @ajschlich.bsky.social · Mar 10
Had a fantastic weekend surveying in NE Scotland with @coastarch.bsky.social, can’t wait for the next opportunity!
March 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
aitchis1.bsky.social
I'm delighted, nay honoured, to have been appointed to represent #FAME on the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee #SSAC for the next four years
#ScotArchStrat @ScotArchStrat
Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee – Archaeology Strategy Scotland
The Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee was formed in 2013 following a review of the Archaeology function at Historic Scotland.
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September 4, 2024 at 8:48 AM
coastarch.bsky.social
Happy Hogmanay and all the best for 2025 from all of us at SCAPE!
Thank you to our volunteers, followers, partners and funders for all your support in 2024. We look forward to seeing you as we visit more of Scotland's coast in 2025.
#HESSupported #Coastarch #ScotArchStrat
December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
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
June 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
Our first coastal survey of the year will be along the southern coast of the Dornoch Firth! Join us March 7–10 & April 5–7 as we explore this historic shoreline or get in touch with your insights on the area's coastal heritage & knowledge of coastal change. #CoastArch #HESSupported #ScotArchStrat
February 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
digitscotland.bsky.social
☀️ 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...

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Several people in trenches in a mountainous setting with tarpaulins, buckets and piles of dirt near each trench Several people on a rural path smiling as a child puts a sieve on their head A large boulder with several shallow holes carved into it
June 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
coastarch.bsky.social
Shetland horizontal mills - used for a 1000 years - now mostly ruinous. You will find them alone or in groups, like these examples in North Yell. An intact working example survives at the Crofthouse Museum in Dunrossness which you can visit! #hessupported #coastarch #scotarchstrat
Breckon Mill Breckon Mill Toft mill was described as a stone box built over the burn. It went out of use by the 1870s. Toft Mill
May 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
helspencer.bsky.social
A bit about what I do for my (main) day job!

I was asked to write a short blog about my role as part of the #ScotArchStrat new series. We lead on Aim 2 - to enhance understanding. Find the blog and more about Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy at….

archaeologystrategy.scot/strategy-blog/
Strategy Blog – Archaeology Strategy Scotland
archaeologystrategy.scot
December 18, 2024 at 9:56 AM
helspencer.bsky.social
Today is our second @scarf-scot.bsky.social Rock Art workshop funded by @royalsoced.bsky.social - this weekend we are in Kirkudbright, Dumfries and Galloway. It’s also our first event for the South West Scotland Research framework.

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An audience listening to a speaker at the front of the room and watching a PowerPoint presentation about Rock art. A Scarf banner is in the picture.
April 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
scarf-scot.bsky.social
Heading to visit High Banks rock art panels - well signposted!

#RockArt #ScotArchStrat
A stone wall, in front of a grassy field with people walking into the distance. A wooden finger post in the foreground points ahead and says ‘cup and ring marks’
April 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
helspencer.bsky.social
We are now nearing the end of the original 10 year strategy and are planning what’s next!

Look out for the results of the independent HES commissioned review of the strategy and be part of our plans for the next 10 years!

#ScotArchStrat
April 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
Many clifftop Shetland brochs are either partially eroded or teetering on the edge, giving a sense of the scale of cliff erosion over the last 2000 years.
This photogenic site has been captured over the years in sketches & photos, take a look on Trove.Scot
#coastarch #hessupported #scotarchstrat
December 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
coastarch.bsky.social
Looking forward to heading up to the beautiful island of Yell, Shetland for coastal surveys with the community 20-24 May and 4-6 June. Join us as we explore this historic coast or get in touch with your knowledge of Yell’s coastal heritage and coastal change #Coastarch #Hessupported #ScotArchStrat
May 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
aitchis1.bsky.social
Celebrating #Archaeology in #Scotland 2024 now available, showcasing exciting work & updating on delivery of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy
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Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland Magazine – Archaeology Strategy Scotland
If you want to dig into the latest issue of Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland or explore past issues of the magazine, then you have come to the right place!
buff.ly
November 2, 2024 at 9:05 AM