Swandro-Orkney Coastal Archaeology Trust

Donate Now
  • HOME

  • ABOUT US

  • SWANDRO EXCAVATION

  • SUPPORT OUR WORK

  • BLOG

  • PAST PROJECTS

  • SUPPORTERS

  • More...

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    • All Posts
    • 2019 Swandro Dig
    • 2018 Swandro Dig
    • 2017 Swandro Dig
    • Other posts
    • 2022 Swandro dig
    Search
    • Dec 23, 2017
    • 4 min

    Feasts, excessive drinking & Elves – it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

    13
    • Dec 4, 2017
    • 3 min

    What we did in our summer holidays: update on the 2017 dig

    22
    • Nov 22, 2017
    • 2 min

    The making of a masterpiece – archaeological illustration at its finest!

    72
    • Nov 7, 2017
    • 3 min

    Extremely interesting environmental remains in honour of Julie's birthday!

    21
    • Oct 20, 2017
    • 3 min

    Antiquarian tomb investigations, or let's go howk a mound

    126
    • Aug 19, 2017
    • 2 min

    Not the Dig Diary Saturday August 19th 2017 -

    33
    • Aug 6, 2017
    • 2 min

    Not the Dig Diary Sunday 6th August 2017

    40
    • Aug 2, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig Dairy Wednesday 2nd August 2017

    6
    • Jul 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig Diary Friday 28th July 2017

    76
    • Jul 27, 2017
    • 3 min

    Dig diary Thursday 27th July 2017 - end-of-dig roundup

    458
    • Jul 26, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig diary Wednesday 26th July 2017

    53
    • Jul 25, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig diary Tuesday 25th July 2017

    24
    • Jul 23, 2017
    • 1 min

    Dig diary Sunday 23rd July 2017

    17
    • Jul 22, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig Diary Saturday 22nd July 2017

    20
    • Jul 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    Dig diary Friday 21st July 2017

    20
    • Jul 20, 2017
    • 1 min

    Dig diary Thursday 20th July - anvil from our Pictish Smithy

    34
    • Jul 18, 2017
    • 1 min

    Dig Diary Tuesday 18th July 2017

    19
    • Jul 17, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig Diary Monday 17th July 2017

    24
    • Jul 16, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig diary Sunday 16th July 2017

    24
    • Jul 15, 2017
    • 2 min

    Dig diary Saturday 15th July 2017

    16
    56
    7
    89
    Rained off today...
    • 2 days ago

    Rained off today...

    Finally we have archaeology!
    • 3 days ago

    Finally we have archaeology!

    Voids and cracked stones
    • 4 days ago

    Voids and cracked stones

    Recalcitrant tents, dissolving greyhounds and an endless supply of rock
    • 5 days ago

    Recalcitrant tents, dissolving greyhounds and an endless supply of rock

    Bit breezy today
    • Jun 26

    Bit breezy today

    Sun, sea and sandbags
    • Jun 25

    Sun, sea and sandbags

    Seaweed, stones & anteaters, just another day's fun at Swandro
    • Jun 24

    Seaweed, stones & anteaters, just another day's fun at Swandro

    Sweltering stone shifting in 21 degree heat - we may melt
    • Jun 23

    Sweltering stone shifting in 21 degree heat - we may melt

    Groundhog day - serried ranks of wheelbarrows...
    • Jun 22

    Groundhog day - serried ranks of wheelbarrows...

    Shopping, saddle querns & sandbags
    • Jun 21

    Shopping, saddle querns & sandbags

    Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road...
    • Jun 20

    Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road...

    Happy New Year
    • Jan 9

    Happy New Year

    Donate Now
    • Follow us on Facebook
    • Follow us on Twitter
    • Visit our YouTube channel
    • Follow us on Instagram

    Swandro - Orkney Coastal Archaeology Trust 

    Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation No: SC047002 

    Patron: His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay

    Registered office: Bayview Birsay Orkney KW17 2LR   email: info@swandro.co.uk

    Conditions of Use         Privacy Statement       Copyright notice          Disclaimer