Tag Archives: Kirkwall

CHAT conference in Orkney – RURALITY

Posted on 25/09/2016 by

Register for CHAT 2016 now! Registration closes 7th October Draft programme available on CHAT website Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference 2016 21-23 October Theme: RURALITY Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland Venue: Orkney Theatre, The Meadows, Kirkwall Host: University … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference, Contemporary Archaeology, Historical Archaeology | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Circular walks: some recent experimental GPS tracks

Posted on 30/12/2014 by

Peedie Sea, Model Boating Lake, Kirkwall, Orkney (14/11/14). Circular walks using two GPS receivers. The Peedie Sea (or Peerie Sea, meaning small sea) symbolises the growth of Kirkwall; from a merchant shipping town where the inlet serviced numerous piers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborations, Contemporary Archaeology, Experimental Practice, GPS Drawings, Ivanov+Chan, Mapping and Walking, Orkney, Orkney walks, Papa Westray, Performance, Stromness walks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A present from Orkney (Part 1)

Posted on 27/10/2014 by

  Orkney’s charity shops are treasure troves. Particular favourites are local souvenirs from the 1960s and 1970s: plates, bowls and trinkets advertising holiday destinations in Orkney, referencing a time when ‘staycationing’ was still the norm.     Many of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Archaeology, Contemporary Archaeology, Materiality, Memorabilia, Photography, Souvenirs, Tourism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment