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News  |  Posted April 3, 2018

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland at the Roman Archaeology Conference/Theoretical Roman Archaeology 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 Fellow and member of the …

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News  |  Posted March 30, 2018

Establishing a Scottish Network for Nineteenth-Century European Cultures

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has been successful, with Dr Katherine Mitchell, University of Strathclyde, in securing grant funding from the Royal Society of Edinburgh!  This project will undertake a series of workshops and public event to establish a network of experts to examine Scottish and European exchanges in the long nineteenth century (1780 to 1914) and their relevance to …

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News  |  Posted March 28, 2018

Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier: Now published

Fresh Perspectives on Roman and Native relations in South-West Scotland The publication of the results of excavations of two unusual sites in Dumfriesshire offers fresh perspectives on Roman-Native relations in Iron Age Scotland Key findings from important archaeological investigations in south-west Scotland have today been published in Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier: Excavations and Survey in a Later …

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Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier: Now published

Fresh Perspectives on Roman and Native relations in South-West Scotland The publication of the results of excavations of two unusual sites in Dumfriesshire offers fresh perspectives on Roman-Native relations in Iron Age Scotland Key findings from important archaeological investigations in south-west Scotland have today been published in Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier: Excavations and Survey in a Later …

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News  |  Posted March 22, 2018

Where are our Fellows?

We at the Society often say that our Fellowship is global, which sounds very lovely but since we are big fans of data here, we thought we’d create a map to prove it! You can zoom in on the pins in the map and the number that will appear indicates the number of current Fellows in that country. The darker …

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News  |  Posted March 16, 2018

The Society is looking to recruit a ScARF Project Manager

**Please note that applications for this post have now closed** Scottish Archaeological Research Framework Project Manager The Society is seeking an exceptional candidate for the post of ScARF Project Manager. Responsible for every aspect of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework project, from sourcing contributors and content to final publication and marketing, ensuring consistency and high academic standards throughout.  The main …

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News  |  Posted March 12, 2018

ScARF News: ARCH are looking to recruit a Project Officer

Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands are looking to recruit a Project Officer to work on the Regional Archaeological Research Framework for the Highlands as part of the wider ScARF project supported by Historic Environment Scotland as part of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. The successful applicant to the post of Project Officer will need to have good research skills and a …

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News  |  Posted February 20, 2018

New Trustees wanted to join the Board of National Museums Scotland

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museums groups in the UK and Europe, and cares for a collection of over 12 million items of national and international importance. It has a key role to play as a national centre of excellence by enhancing its public services through increasing access and digital reach to its collections, both nationally and …

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News  |  Posted February 19, 2018

SAIR user feedback survey

Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) is an Open Access publication which was established by a consortium comprising the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Historic Scotland, and the Council for British Archaeology. Its purpose was to publish freely accessible and fully peer reviewed information more suited to an electronic format than a traditional print journal. The Council for British Archaeology hosted …

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SAIR user feedback survey

Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) is an Open Access publication which was established by a consortium comprising the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Historic Scotland, and the Council for British Archaeology. Its purpose was to publish freely accessible and fully peer reviewed information more suited to an electronic format than a traditional print journal. The Council for British Archaeology hosted …

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News  |  Posted February 6, 2018

Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier – available to pre-order

  The Society is pleased to announce that our next book, Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier, will publish in March 2018. This new publication, by Roger Mercer FSA Scot, presents the definitive report of a programme of excavation and survey at two sites south of Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, which have wide-ranging implications for the study of the Iron Age …

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Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier – available to pre-order

  The Society is pleased to announce that our next book, Native and Roman on the Northern Frontier, will publish in March 2018. This new publication, by Roger Mercer FSA Scot, presents the definitive report of a programme of excavation and survey at two sites south of Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, which have wide-ranging implications for the study of the Iron Age …

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News  |  Posted January 17, 2018

Call for Papers: European Association of Archaeologists 2018

At the forthcoming EAA (European Association of Archaeologists) meeting in Barcelona (5-8th September 2018), there will be a session entitled “Can we develop a European network of linked research agendas?”.  The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are jointly organising this session with archaeological colleagues from Historic England and the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands. The call for papers for the …

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