Archaeology Shetland
@archshet.bsky.social
We are a community group dedicated to the exploration and celebration of Shetland's rich heritage. www.archaeologyshetland.org
🎃 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.
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.
October 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🎃 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.
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.
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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
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
September 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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
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!
August 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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
#communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology #shetlandheritage #croftingheritage
August 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Another great day out, survey work around Priesthoulland, Eshaness.
#communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology #shetlandheritage #croftingheritage
#communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology #shetlandheritage #croftingheritage
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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
July 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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
Can't wait to see how this develops ❤️
Time Team to lead excavations at possible Viking boat burial site
EXCAVATIONS to investigate a possible Viking-era boat burial in Shetland are set to take place this summer - with the work set to be filmed for Time Team....
www.shetnews.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Can't wait to see how this develops ❤️
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 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...
www.shetlandamenity.org
June 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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 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.
Keep an eye out for our next Meal roads survey coming soon or get in touch for more details!
#shetlanddigs2025
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#shetlanddigs2025
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☀️ 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
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
June 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Keep an eye out for our next Meal roads survey coming soon or get in touch for more details!
#shetlanddigs2025
@digitscotland.bsky.social
#shetlanddigs2025
@digitscotland.bsky.social
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This is around half of the animal bone assemblage we recovered from fairly small evaluation trenches at Mail.
#UniversityofAberdeen #ArchaeologyShetland #NPicts
#UniversityofAberdeen #ArchaeologyShetland #NPicts
June 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is around half of the animal bone assemblage we recovered from fairly small evaluation trenches at Mail.
#UniversityofAberdeen #ArchaeologyShetland #NPicts
#UniversityofAberdeen #ArchaeologyShetland #NPicts
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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
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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
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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.
June 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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.
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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!
June 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
#northernpicts
@digitscotland.bsky.social
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
June 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Some of our members are out and about digging again this week with the @northernpicts.bsky.social team! 😊
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
#northernpicts
@digitscotland.bsky.social
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
#northernpicts
@digitscotland.bsky.social
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
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
@digitscotland.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
#HESSupported #coastarch #ScotArchStrat
June 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
@digitscotland.bsky.social
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
#communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology
@digitscotland.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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
#communityarchaeology #shetlandarchaeology
@digitscotland.bsky.social
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Gletness Day 2 with @coastarch.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Gletness Day 2 with @coastarch.bsky.social
Gletness Day 2 with @coastarch.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Gletness Day 2 with @coastarch.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
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
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...
Want to help uncover more information? Join these trial excavations from 30 May: www.digitscotland.com/events/gletn...
May 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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
#communityarchaeology
#shetlandarchaeology
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
#communityarchaeology #coastalmonitoring #shetlandarchaeology
May 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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
#communityarchaeology #coastalmonitoring #shetlandarchaeology
