News  |  Posted March 5, 2024

Latest Society Grants Investigate War, Peace, and Crime in Scotland 

Over £11,000 awarded to research projects exploring 13,000 years of Scotland’s past  The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland announced today that it has awarded funding to 10 projects committed to researching stories from Scottish history.  A total of £11,854.40 will be distributed by the Society to investigate the relationship between Iron Age communities and the Roman army almost 2,000 years ago, violent …

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News  |  Posted December 13, 2023

Dig It! Reveals Annual List of Amazing Archaeological Discoveries

Dig It!, a hub for Scottish archaeology coordinated by the Society, has compiled their annual list of some of the biggest discoveries from the year to raise awareness of the archaeological work that takes place across the country. A possible Neolithic “hall”, a Bronze Age ritual cremation cemetery, and an “elite” Iron Age hillfort are among the most ground-breaking finds. …

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News  |  Posted December 6, 2023

New Society Grant Announced!

Thanks to a generous bequest to the Society from Audrey Hensall OBE HonFSAScot, we are delighted to announce a new Grant opportunity from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.  Reflecting Audrey Hensall’s wishes, and her research interests, the Society is pleased to announce the lunch of the Audrey Henshall Legacy Fund, a significant opportunity to fund one or more major project/s (up to a total of …

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News  |  Posted November 27, 2023

New Impact Report Presents Recent Society Achievements

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has enriched the understanding of Scotland’s rich history, shaping our present and guiding our future, thanks to the unwavering support of its Fellows, funders, and event sponsors. In our Impact Report for June 2022 – May 2023, we look back on just some of the Society’s achievements over the past year. Inside you’ll find key stats …

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News  |  Posted November 20, 2023

Story of ancient Egyptian objects unearthed in Fife published for the first time in PSAS

The story of the remarkable discovery of a group of Egyptian objects uncovered at Melville House in Fife between 1952 and 1984 is being told in full for the first time in an article published in the upcoming Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The 18 objects – including a statue head described by curators as a ‘masterpiece …

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Publications

Story of ancient Egyptian objects unearthed in Fife published for the first time in PSAS

The story of the remarkable discovery of a group of Egyptian objects uncovered at Melville House in Fife between 1952 and 1984 is being told in full for the first time in an article published in the upcoming Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The 18 objects – including a statue head described by curators as a ‘masterpiece …

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News  |  Posted November 9, 2023

Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023 Magazine Launched!

Archaeological updates from across the country have been showcased in the Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023 magazine, which was launched at the Scottish Archaeological Forum conference in Aberdeen in October. The free online publication shows how Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy is being delivered, by bringing together articles and comments from people and organisations across the country for anyone to read. As the annual report for …

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