Category Archives: Conference

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ScARF and Dig It! Attend SIRFA Symposium in Orkney

30th March 2023 | Categories: Conference, Research

In March, the ScARF and Dig It! teams attended the SIRFA research symposium in Kirkwall, Orkney. Scotland’s Island Research Framework for Archaeology (SIRFA) is a four year project to develop and disseminate a regional research framework for the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney, set within a broader, island-wide archaeological research framework for Scotland. Coordinated by ScARF, the project began in July 2018…

Archaeological Research in Progress 2023 – Call for Papers

Archaeological Research in Progress 2023 – Call for Papers

20th January 2023 | Categories: Conference, Uncategorised

We’re excited to announce that this year’s Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference will take place on Saturday 27 May 2023 as a hybrid event, online and in person at the Augustine United Church in central Edinburgh. The Society is managing the event this year (with our partners Archaeology Scotland) and we are keen to put…

Archaeological Research in Progress 2023 – Sponsorship Opportunity

Archaeological Research in Progress 2023 – Sponsorship Opportunity

10th January 2023 | Categories: Conference

We are currently seeking support to help us deliver a quality hybrid event that gives opportunities to as wide a range of organisations and individuals as possible to present research in progress from across Scotland.  Funds will be used to support those that require an honorarium to record their research (removing any financial barriers that…

Call for Papers – Early Medieval Kingship

Call for Papers – Early Medieval Kingship

7th December 2020 | Categories: Conference, Uncategorised

Have something to say about early medieval kingship in Scotland? The Places of Royal Power and Ritual in Early Medieval Scotland and Europe Conference will be held in Perth on 18 June 2021, and now is your chance to take part. The aim of the conference is to explore the diverse range of evidence for early…

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Archaeological Research in Progress 2019 conference lectures online now!

22nd August 2019 | Categories: Conference, Research

Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) is a day conference presenting new research findings and best practice in archaeology covering all periods from across Scotland and beyond. It is organised in alternate years by Archaeology Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.  The event on Saturday 25 May 2019 was well attended, and the wide…

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Archaeological Research in Progress 2019

1st February 2019 | Categories: Conference, Research

Planning is underway for the Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference which will take place on Saturday 25 May 2019  in Edinburgh. The Society is managing the event this year (with our partners Archaeology Scotland) and we are keen to put together a programme reflecting the most exciting new research findings and best practise in…

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Archaeological Research in Progress 2018

8th May 2018 | Categories: Conference, Publications

Archaeological Research in Progress 2018 is taking place on Saturday 26 May at the Engine Shed in Stirling. This annual national conference gives you the opportunity to hear about the most recent archaeological projects across Scotland, this year particularly focusing on research in Stirlingshire, Perthshire, Kinross, Fife, and Argyll. To get you in the mood,…

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The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland at the Roman Archaeology Conference/Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference

3rd April 2018 | Categories: Conference

Will you be attending the Roman Archaeology Conference/Theoretical Archaeology Conference next week (12-14 April)? The Society and ScARF will be attending, so please drop by our table, say hello, browse a selection of our books, and find out about the latest goings-on in Scottish archaeology.   To celebrate the conference and all things Roman, our Honorary…

“Scotland’s earliest people, their landscape and houses” – Alan Saville Memorial Conference

“Scotland’s earliest people, their landscape and houses” – Alan Saville Memorial Conference

13th April 2017 | Categories: Conference, Lecture, Research, ScARF

Conference On the 17th June 2017, there will be a day conference in honour of Alan Saville, past Society of Antiquaries of Scotland President. The day will comprise a set of brief talks but, more importantly, lots of discussion related to the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic occupation of Scotland, focused on the possible dwellings and ‘houses’…

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Research in Progress 2017

25th January 2017 | Categories: Conference, Research, Up and coming events

Archaeological Research in Progress Day Conference Planning is underway for the Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference which will take place on Saturday 27 May 2017  in Edinburgh. The Society is managing the event this year (with our partners Archaeology Scotland) and we are keen to put together a programme reflecting the best practise and…

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