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Uncovering life in Weisdale in the 19th century with archaeologist Rick Barton
January 23rd, 7-8:30pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
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During the nineteenth century, Shetland experienced significant political and social changes, which impacted the lives of rural communities across the Isles, notably the introduction of fishing-based tenure and large-scale sheep farming. The parish of Weisdale witnessed some of the most extensive clearances in Shetland.
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Recently, ORCA Archaeology undertook archaeological work across the well-preserved remains in the Weisdale valley, on behalf of SSEN. The results of this work provide a rich resource for understanding the landscape and the lives of rural communities at an everyday level and through periods of significant change. In this presentation, we will share some of the findings of this work and examine life in a Shetland township from an archaeological perspective. We will also consider how we should preserve Shetland's relict crofting landscapes for the future. This is a paid event. More information here.
Ostentatious or Monumental?
The evolution of the wheelhouse in Shetland
Droning on about climate change: erosion and Shetland’s coastal archaeology
A Little Something About Brochs
Mainland Events
Uncovering the Origin of the Book of Kells
January 30th, 7pm
Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge
Edinburgh, EH1 1EL and ONLINE
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Who were the Picts, the people who lived in Scotland around 300-900 CE? Remarkable standing stones are their main legacy – but did they perhaps leave behind a manuscript as well? Join noted scholar Dr Victoria Thompson Whitworth as she shares her work on links between the Picts and the Book of Kells – one of Christianity’s most important medieval documents. For more information on this paid event visit here.
Just for Laughs
