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The 2022 fieldwork report for Olistadh

The 2022 fieldwork report for Olistadh

The 2022 field season at the post-medieval township of Olistadh in the Rhinns produced the first full survey of the settlement, showing it is much larger than previously thought with several phases of occupation.  Two areas were explored by excavation, with one...

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Conservation Assessment of Dunyvaig Castle

Conservation Assessment of Dunyvaig Castle

Islay Heritage conducted excavations at Dunyvaig Castle in 2018, 2019 and 2021. The reports are available here: http://islayheritage.org/dunyvaig/ The castle is a scheduled monument (SM4747) under care of Historic Environment Scotland, while remains in the ownership...

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Olistadh: A new archaeology project for Islay

Olistadh: A new archaeology project for Islay

The University of Reading and Islay Heritage are pleased to announce a new field project on Islay. This will involve three seasons of fieldwork at the site of Olistadh, located on the Rhinns peninsula. The project will use Olistadh as a case study to explore rural...

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