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A Fragment of Viking-Norse Life
One of the results of years of peat-cutting in Shetland is that occasionally interesting objects are revealed. So it was the case in ...
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Treasure Trove Comes to Shetland
Members of the public are invited to come along with their ‘treasures’ and meet experts from Scotland’s Treasure Trove Unit ...
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Our bog butter is going 'home' for the season!
Our bog butter is going 'home' for the season - and will be on display in the Old Haa, Yell as part of their summer exhibition about ...
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Shipwrecks in Shetland - the latest
We were delighted to have maritime archaeologists, Colin and Paula Martin back with us last week to record finds from three East India ...
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Archaeology is rubbish
Archaeology really is rubbish. It is the study of the things which people have left behind – and usually that is the things which ...
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Gunnister Man Coins
Over 70 years after his discovery in a Northmavine peat bog, Gunnister Man continues to intrigue. Last week Shetland Museum curator, ...
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Shipwrecks in Shetland Part 2
Shetland has some fascinating historic wreck sites and the remains greatly enhance our knowledge and understanding of international ...
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Da Croon o Da Ura
One of Shetland’s more remarkable archaeological sites is Da Croon o Da Ura, in Unst, just about the most northerly part of the ...
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Shipwrecks in Shetland Part 1
Diving into the past Shetland’s Historic Shipwreck Collections. (Part 1) Shetland has some fascinating historic wreck sites and the ...
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Viking Toys and Games
Here collections assistant Tracey Hawkins discusses the activities both adults and children enjoyed during Viking times – from ...
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Two Earls and a Bishop
As our Three Kirks project continues, we are trying to piece together the reasons why the Orcadian red sandstone was brought to ...
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Drum roll please...
The results are in! We are delighted (and very relieved) to have received our results from the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh ...
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Road trip to Orkney
With enquiring minds and a thirst to discover more about the story of St Magnus and the medieval church in Orkney and Shetland we set ...
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Now for the scientific bit….
Things are moving forward with our joint project with local geologist Allen Fraser looking at the vibrant red sandstone built into the ...
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The mystery of the three Kirks
A small bright red sandstone altar found recently at Eshaness has sparked a mystery here at the Museum.
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