Eroding Archaeology

Coastal Erosion destroying the archaeology at #Swandro, #Rousay. Let’s hope that the site survives until we can resume. #hessupported #scotarchstrat @SwandroOrkney @HistEnvScot @BradArcForensic @UniofBradford @ScotArchMonth @OAS_Orkney @SIRFA6 @ClimateHeritage @Bifrostonline

Happy Christmas and all the best for 2025. #Swandro had a great excavation season and our work was acknowledged by two awards including @CurrentArchaeo Rescue Project for 2024 and a Time Team special. @SwandroOrkney @OAS_Orkney @BradArcForensic @DigItScotland @ArchScot

A race against time and tide - watch the latest episode of Time Team where they visit the Knowe of Swandro excavation on the Scottish island of Rousay, Orkney, featuring University of Bradford staff, students and alumni. 🔗 loom.ly/2QUA2gc #TeamBradford #BradfordAlumni

Well worth a watch - a great introduction to the archaeology thanks to John and Emily of Time Team

Time Team piece on Swandro from the summer is now live to view at: youtu.be/84klyJGHKi4?si…

#Swandro @SwandroOrkney

A race against time and tide - the Knowe of Swandro excavation on the Scottish island of Rousay, Orkney, features in the latest episode of Time Team. #TeamBradford @BradArcForensic bit.ly/4izkc8l

New Episode | Saving Swandro | Time Team Plus Swandro - Orkney Coastal A... youtu.be/84klyJGHKi4?si… via @YouTube

#Swandro meets Time Team youtu.be/4bL3n2wlKQ0?si…

Our disappearing heritage at #Swandro #Rousay #Orkney see @SwandroOrkney for further information. This Iron Age settlement site is being destroyed by coastal erosion. Photos from this summers excavation by @BradArcForensic. @OAS_Orkney @HistEnvScot @DigItScotland @ArchScot

Today's dig diary swandro.co.uk/post/bone-poin… #scotlanddigs2024

Great find yesterday at #Swandro @SwandroOrkney. An Iron Age ground and polished stone disk. Well done Alex an archaeology student from @BradArcForensic. @HistEnvScot @OAS_Orkney @ArchScot @ScARFHub @SIRFA6 @socantscot #ScotlandDigs2024.

#Swandro #Rousay Iron Age Roundhouse showing a multitude of hearths. #scotlanddig24 @SwandroOrkney @BradArcForensic @OAS_Orkney @HistEnvScot @ArchScot @socantscot @ScARFHub @SIRFA6 @ICArchaeology @CurrentArchaeo

#Swandro Iron Age Roundhouse, work progressing despite the weather. #Scotlanddigs2024 @SwandroOrkney @DigItScotland @BradArcForensic @HistEnvScot @CurrentArchaeo @OAS_Orkney @socantscot @SIRFA6 @ScARFHub @AntiquityJ @northernpicts

#Swandro Iron Age Roundhouse being excavated by @BradArcForensic and @SwandroOrkney is looking good hopefully good wearing for tomorrow’s open day. #scotlanddig24 @OAS_Orkney @orkneycom @ArchScot @HistEnvScot @ScARFHub @DigItScotland

A quick export from a 360 timelapse captured yesterday, 12 hours in 12 seconds (ish) from low to low tide on #Rousay with @SwandroOrkney, @ErodingArchaeo1. One for our @IglooVision spaces. @BradArcForensic and @UniofBradford

swandro.co.uk/post/possible-… #scotlanddigs2024