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 …

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 …

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 …

News  |  Posted December 18, 2017

Regional Archaeological Research Framework for Argyll (RARFA) launched!

The ScARF team are pleased to announce that the Regional Archaeological Research Framework for Argyll (RARFA) is now live! http://www.scottishheritagehub.com/rarfa Just over two years ago, in November 2015, Kilmartin Museum organised a two day symposium to bring together all those researching the archaeology and history of Argyll. The symposium brought together a wide range of expert speakers from the world …

News  |  Posted July 31, 2017

Day of Archaeology: blog posts from the Society

The ‘Day of Archaeology’ is an annual event where archaeologists (and those involved in archaeology) from all sectors, from all parts of the world write a blog post on the same day (this year on the 27th August). The aim is to illustrate the variety of the work that is done under the ‘archaeology’ banner and the variety of people that …

News  |  Posted January 30, 2017

ScARF Skills Building Workshop: Lithics

Applications are now closed. For details of future workshops, please visit the ScARF website. Throughout 2017 and 2018, ScARF will be hosting a programme of free to attend workshops for those working in archaeology and museums with the aim of encouraging collaboration and building on existing skills within the sector. The aim is to take the workshops across the country …

News  |  Posted October 25, 2016

Open Access Week and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Open Access Week, now in its eighth year, is taking place this year from October 24th-30th. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland fully supports Open Access publication. This is because we want our authors’ research to reach as wide an audience as possible, and our readers to have free access to as much of our books and journals content as …

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Open Access Week and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Open Access Week, now in its eighth year, is taking place this year from October 24th-30th. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland fully supports Open Access publication. This is because we want our authors’ research to reach as wide an audience as possible, and our readers to have free access to as much of our books and journals content as …

News  |  Posted August 26, 2016

Newly released: Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland

The latest report to be added to the ScARF family is Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland. This freely available resource was created by Dr Sally Foster (University of Stirling) and Dr Katherine Forsyth (University of Glasgow), with co-authors Dr Susan Buckham (University of Stirling) and Dr Stuart Jeffrey (Glasgow School of Art), although over 50 authors contributed  to the overall …

Publications

Newly released: Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland

The latest report to be added to the ScARF family is Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland. This freely available resource was created by Dr Sally Foster (University of Stirling) and Dr Katherine Forsyth (University of Glasgow), with co-authors Dr Susan Buckham (University of Stirling) and Dr Stuart Jeffrey (Glasgow School of Art), although over 50 authors contributed  to the overall …

News  |  Posted August 1, 2016

ScARF Student Bursary Report: 14C and Archaeology report #5

After finishing a Master at the University of Granada (Spain), I started a PhD at the same university, focused on the use of radiocarbon dating in Archaeology. In particular, we decided to undertake a radiocarbon dating program to explore the chronology and temporality of the megalithic phenomenon in South-eastern Iberia. Despite the extremely rich megalithic phenomenon in this area, with …

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ScARF Student Bursary Report: 14C and Archaeology report #4

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 …