News | Posted January 22, 2025
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is delighted to be hosting the 2025 Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference. The Conference The ARP conference is a one-day hybrid event showcasing new research findings and best practice in archaeology covering all periods from across Scotland. It will be held at Augustine United Church – an accessible, well-equipped venue in central Edinburgh …
News | Posted August 6, 2024
2024 marks the 900th anniversary of the accession of David I to the throne of Scotland. The Forth Naturalist and Historian and the University of Stirling are holding a conference to celebrate and explore aspects of his reign, life, achievements – one of which was the foundation of the Royal Burgh of Stirling in 1124/1127 – and cultural milieu. David …
News | Posted December 7, 2020
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 medieval of kingship and ritual …
News | Posted August 22, 2019
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 range of support gratefully received …
News | Posted February 1, 2019
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 archaeology from across Scotland and …
News | Posted May 8, 2018
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, we have rounded up some …
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, we have rounded up some …
News | Posted April 3, 2018
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 Fellow and member of the …
News | Posted April 13, 2017
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’ that have been excavated over …
News | Posted January 25, 2017
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 new research findings from across …
News | Posted August 1, 2016
Steering towards the final phase of my PhD, I am very grateful for receiving the student bursary from the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework, which enabled me to attend and present at the 8th International Symposium of 14C & Archaeology in Edinburgh. The smoothly organised symposium was spread out over five days, two of which were full days while the other …
