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Orkney Archaeology in local papers, index 1976-1987
| Barnhouse HY31SW 61 March 20th 1986 "The Orcadian" after discovery and fortnight's exploratory dig 1985 six-week season just finished and site to turn to barley field April 24th 1986 "The Orcadian" marked stone found as excavations being covered May 21st 1987 "The Orcadian" excavations continuing, cist with bones found, site photo Beaquoy Farm HY32SW 11 January 8th 1976 "The Orcadian" photo of house & description of finished excavation Birsay shore September 30th 1976 "The Orcadian" lower portions of two skeletons found by Mrs Hughes in February (same general area as finds February 17th 1953 "The Orkney Herald") being sent away Bloody Quoy HY50NE 25 October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" macehead on display in National Museum Broch of Gurness HY32NE 5 September 15th 1977 "The Orcadian" aerial photo with brief description August 19th 1978 "The Orcadian" long article on excavations and funding history of Broch of Gurness and modern works, with photo "The original digging at the site". Brough of Birsay HY22NW 1 January 21st 1982 "The Orcadian" photo of site with Viking settlement Brough of Birsay road various April 27th 1978 "The Orcadian" Durham University rescue excavations re-started before Easter September 9th 1982 "The Orcadian" warriors stone mentioned as on display in Edinburgh Museum Bu of Cairston HY20NE 11 June 1st 1978 "The Orcadian" excavation of broch (photo) prior to mound clearance June 15th 1978 "The Orcadian" excavation continuing to July 5th March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" report in 1981 probably December 13th 1979 "The Orcadian" aerial view, modified date Burrian Castle, North Ronaldsay HY75 SE 3 November 20th 1980 "The Orcadian" photo with description of site undercut by sea Cantick "Orkney Field Club Bulletin 3, 1981" description of "Sailor's Grave" and marker cairn [ND347896] just S of offshore beacon Cromwell's Fort HY41SE 5 September 18th 1986 "The Orcadian" originally called the Point o' the Munt, between it and Dunkirk a site called Peedie Munt once occupied land extending from the road 10m to the sea but this mount too has eroded away Cuween Hill HY31SE 1 ?? Duncan's Geo ND28NE 5 "Orkney Field Club Bulletin 3, 1981" 1-line description of possible site of traditional Duncan's grave at ND287877 Earl's Bu, Orphir HY30SW 15 October 2nd 1986 "The Orcadian" excavation of tunnel found by owner, Mr.Stevenson, in 1957 Eday Manse Chambered Tomb HY53SE 7 February 5th 1981 "The Orcadian" stone compared to Pierowall Quarry stone Egilsay HY44NE 2 October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" macehead on display in National Museum Flaws ND48NE 9 July 23rd 1981 "The Orcadian" 1-line description of EIA settlement at new graveyard, excavation denied except possibly at SE corner August 27th 1981 "The Orcadian" mentioned as below Our Lady's Chapel site September 17th 1981 "The Orcadian" probable broch wall revealed making new graveyard Flotta ND39SE 3 September 9th 1982 "The Orcadian" altar panel mentioned as on display in Edinburgh Museum Free Quarry, Shapinsay September 24th 1981 "The Orcadian" now stagnant pond between Gairsty burn and Steero broch Garsetter HY22NW 30 April 20th 1978 "The Orcadian" cist with burnt bones (photo) found by John Whitelaw excavated then filled in after bones sent away Grain earth house HY41SW 24 March 18th 1982 "The Orcadian" excavation of second structure found during carpark construction March 25th 1982 "The Orcadian" photo of site ?? Heliack, Walls ND38NW 12 "Orkney Field Club Bulletin 3, 1981" 1-line description of Snelsetter "Sailor's Grave" at ND327886 Highland Park Distillery January 16th 1986 "The Orcadian" mention of diminutive stone tool found diiging warehouse foundations around 50 years previous ? Hindrafiold HY31NW 57 November 24th 1977 "The Orcadian" description of cist with ashes and burnt bones found recently by Eric Tait on Hinderafiold hillside on Upperhouse lands Holland, St.Ola HY41SE 13 March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" NoSAS to dig burial mound Holm of Papa Westray, North HY55SW 2 February 2nd 1984 "The Orcadian" excavated 3rd season described Holm of Papa Westray, South HY55SW 1 July 17th 1980 "The Orcadian" 1-line description, a stalled cairn mentioned nearby Howe HY21SE 41 September 21st 1978 "The Orcadian" site photo with 1-line description March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" first stage reports done, NoSAS to dig again April-June November 29th 1979 "The Orcadian" excavations article by Bernard Bell & Nigel Neil, broch to be dug next year March 27th 1980 "The Orcadian" drawing of bronze brooch December 4th 1980 "The Orcadian" mention of report given before Orkney Field Club May 7th 1981 "The Orcadian" description from Orkney Field Club visit November 26th 1981 "The Orcadian" excavation with aerial view December 24th 1981 "The Orcadian" description of talk given by Beverley Smith and David Haig before Orkney Heritage Society August 12th 1982 "The Orcadian" excavations, interim report complete June 14th 1984 "The Orcadian" description, photo of underground chamber The Irishman's Grave, Walls ND258887 "Orkney Field Club Bulletin 3, 1981" description of "Sailor's Grave" with marker cairn King's Castle, Kirkwall HY41SW 17 April 17th 1980 "The Orcadian" wall of "The King's Passage", now part of The Strynd, possibly part of castle's NE corner fortification. Houses date to 1400 Kirkwall (Broad Street) HY41SW 133 July 3rd 1986 "The Orcadian" brief description of early mediaeval developments in the area Knap of Howar HY45SE 1 March 18th 1976 "The Orcadian" photo & brief description July 17th 1980 "The Orcadian" 1-line description Knowe of Crustan HY22NE 5 May 21st 1987 "The Orcadian" mention of 4/5' formerly on mound Knowes of Trotty HY31NW 32 October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" gold discs on display in National Museum Lambaness HY63NW 12 November 26th 1981 "The Orcadian" mentioned as planned by Bradford University Liddle 1 ND48SE 2 January 8th 1976 "The Orcadian" photo & description of finished excavation August 25th 1983 "The Orcadian" 1-line description Lingro HY40NW 1 February 26th 1981 "The Orcadian" site destroyed by JCB Links of Noltland HY44NW 33 August 16th 1979 "The Orcadian" brief description of July 23rd-29th excavation Loch of Wasdale HY31NW 8 August 15th 1985 "The Orcadian" description of sites [sic] Longhope "Orkney Field Club Bulletin 3, 1982" "Sailor's Graves" probabably late 18th century Maeshowe HY31SW 1 January 26th 1978 "The Orcadian" aerial view of site in surroundings Midhowe Tomb HY33SE 1 October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" flint knife and bowl-rim on display in National Museum Munkerhoose HY45SE 26 [=HY44SE 2 Castle of Bothikan] July 17th 1980 "The Orcadian" mentioned as near St.Boniface Church Muckle Skerry ND47NE various November 26th 1981 "The Orcadian" mention of Bradford University surveying 30-40 sites Ness of Brough HY64SE 6 November 26th 1981 "The Orcadian" mentioned as planned by Bradford University above North Park HY53SE 34 October 14th 1982 "The Orcadian" 1-line description of 2 fragmentary ?L IA pots found by David Garson and Ivor Thomson 4' below peat 1' above o.g.s. Northskaill Farm HY64SE 10 November 20th 1980 "The Orcadian" brief description of kitchen midden (photo) described as very early Odin Stone HY31SW 40 June 3rd 1976 "The Orcadian" possible Odinstone fragment found in March Our Lady's Chapel, S.Ronaldsay ND48NE 5 August 27th 1981 "The Orcadian" mentioned as on summit above new Flaws graveyard Papay "Orkney Field Club Bulletin 3, 1982" "Sailor's Graves" are late 18th century Pickaquoy HY41SW 13 February 5th 1981 "The Orcadian" one of stones compared to Pierowall Quarry stone Pierowall Quarry HY44NW 32 February 5th 1981 "The Orcadian" description of site with photo of carved lintel April 23rd 1981 "The Orcadian" larger rest of stone found on last day October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" cast of stone on display in National Museum Point of Buckuoy HY22NW 11 & 14 March 30th 1978 "The Orcadian" finds on display in Tankerness House Museum September 14th 1978 "The Orcadian" 1-line description Pool HY63NW 17 November 20th 1980 "The Orcadian" brief description with cliff photo November 26th 1981 "The Orcadian" Bradford University makes detailed section drawing April 19th 1984 "The Orcadian" excavated May 2nd 1985 "The Orcadian" detailed description October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" description Quoyness Chambered Tomb HY63NE 1 May 21st 1981 "The Orcadian" aerial view October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" whalebone pins on display in National Museum Quoys HY50SE 15 October 11th 1979 "The Orcadian" Robert Eunson donates finds (photo) from 1974 found in structure uncovered by building work Quoyscottie HY32SW 10 June 3rd 1976 "The Orcadian" description of excavations & photo of a cist. Full description of experimental cremation with photo ? Redlandhill, Stromness OR2314 February 5th 1987 "The Orcadian" beaker found previous week in cist Redland, Stenness [sic], description, photo Ring of Brodgar HY21SE 1 January 1st 1981 "The Orcadian" photo of lightning-struck stone Rose Ness ND59NW 3 July 21st 1983 "The Orcadian" quotes unknown June 25th 1867 source on skeleton found in excavated material for new beacon, most of which subsequently left under this material Saevar Howe HY22NW 5 August 4th 1977 "The Orcadian" excavated with typical finds Sandside Bay, Graemsay HY20NE 28 December 1st 1977 "The Orcadian" 1000-year-old stone coffin and skeleton found by Mrs Gertrude Seatter excavated March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" article complete ? Sandquoy HY74NW 7 March 20th 1986 "The Orcadian" 1-line description of Viking bone comb found several months before by Peter Robinson of Salties [HY760446] and donated to Tankerness House Museum St.Boniface, Papa Westray HY45SE 17 September 9th 1982 "The Orcadian" carved stone mentioned as on display in Edinburgh Museum January 15th 1987 "The Orcadian" photo with 2-line description St.Margaret's Chapel ND49SW 9 March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" NoSAS hope to investigate Hest Head structure St.Olav's Kirk HY41SE 8 October 14th 1982 "The Orcadian" dwelling on N side of former "Poorhouse Close", now St.Olaf's Wynd, to which surviving door attached probably itself remains of Bishop Reid's 'St Olav's Kirk' St.Tredwell's Chapel HY45SE 4 July 17th 1980 "The Orcadian" 2-line description Skara Brae HY21NW 12 January 8th 1976 "The Orcadian" Liddle 1 house furnishings mentioned as comparable November 18th 1976 "The Orcadian" possible extension of settlement inland and southwards shown in dune arc by various animal revealed walls and a cliffside curved structure with paved floor August 16th 1979 "The Orcadian" compared to Links of Noltland October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" bone necklaces & stone balls & holed cow bone (1 of 2 probably whistle) on display in National Museum W of Skara Brae March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" NoSAS to look at eroding coastal site near Skara Brae September-October Spurdagrove HY22SE 2 July 28th 1978 "The Orcadian" full description of Spurdagrow [sic] excavations by Melia Hedges early in year Stone of Setter HY53NE 6 October 5th 1983 "The Orcadian" mentioned as gifted to Orkney Islands Council by Mrs. Joy Stones of Stenness HY31SW 2 June 3rd 1976 "The Orcadian" position of 1772 drawing located slightly NE of where possible Odinstone fragment found in March ? Strathyre HY22NE 24 May 21st 1987 "The Orcadian" mention of broken stone in field near steading as marking first sighting of St.Peter's Kirk Tammaskirk HY42SW 11 May 19th 1983 "The Orcadian" 2-line description of graveyard with cliff-eroded skeletons Taversoe Tuick HY44NW 2 October 3rd 1985 "The Orcadian" pumice pendant on display in National Museum Toft's Ness HY74NE 3 December 11th 1986 "The Orcadian" 2nd season of rescue excavation begun 1985 to continue 1987 Tomb of the Eagles ND48SE 1 December 29th 1977 "The Orcadian" excavated, 2 photos March 30th 1978 "The Orcadian" finds on display Tankerness House Museum March 15th 1979 "The Orcadian" report complete bar specialist sections May 28th 1981 "The Orcadian" description, photo of skull, Tankerness House Museum summer exhibition August 25th 1983 "The Orcadian" description February 12th 1987 "The Orcadian" mention of architectural survey to be done owing to state of tomb Tuquoy (Westside) HY44SE 5 July 23rd 1981 "The Orcadian" description of ruins W of Cross Kirk burial ground including those that could be hall of Halfledi Thorkelsson's line, photo of banks' stonework September 17th 1981 "The Orcadian" 2-line description of site seen 1970 now eroded to reveal Norse settlement February 25th 1982 "The Orcadian" Durham University to excavate May-June by permission of G.Pottinger July 7th 1983 "The Orcadian" brief description of finds found during second season, first use of name Tuquoy Vinquoy Hill, Eday HY53NE 9 October 5th 1983 "The Orcadian" mentioned as gifted to Orkney Islands Council by Mrs. Joy May 15th 1986 "The Orcadian" mentioned as excavated and restored 1985 May 22nd 1986 "The Orcadian" photo of excavators at dig |
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