Saturday Evening Public Lectures

We are conscious that not everyone will be able to take part in the workshops and the weekday activities so we have organised a series of Saturday evening lectures. All are hosted in the Castlehill Archaeological Research Facility (CARF), Harbour Road, Castletown and start at 7.30pm.

Sat 12th July: Dr Andrew Heald
Introduction to the project: Who are the Vikings? How do we recognise them?

Sat 19th July: Dr Andrew Heald
The story so far and the pre-Viking archaeology of Caithness

Sat 26th July: Dr Graeme Cavers
The results of the coring and survey programme: finding the Vikings?

Sat 2nd August: George Haggerty
Studying Medieval and post-medieval finds

Sat 9th August: Dr Andrew Heald
Excavating the soil: Interpreting the results so far

Sat 16th August: Dr Andrew Heald
Have we found the Vikings yet?

Sat 23rd August: Dr Andrew Heald
Results of the project and the next stages. Where to go from here

Please note that some details may be subject to change so please look at the website prior to any activities.