World's oldest calendar found in Scotland
Researchers believe monument could pre-date previous time-measuring devices.
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Indiana Jones and the snowball of doom
Understanding climate change with Professor F Hoffman.
Experts call for ‘citizen archaeologists’ to help save Scottish coastlines
Leading experts are calling for Indiana Jones-like heroes to help them save heritage sites around Scotland.
Discovering Doggerland
A hidden underwater world with a dramatic past will be revealed by University scientists this week (3 to 8 July 2012) at a major public science festival.
Digging up the past
Vase-shaped creatures found in Namibian desert may be our earliest ancestors.
Who owns antiquities?
Public lecture to explore debatable ownership of ancient artefacts.
Bronze Age building saved from the sea
Environmental team preserve ancient Shetland site for generations to come.
Researcher unearths iron age skeleton
Archaeologists have discovered a Shetland burial ground dating back over 2,000 years.
Journey to the bottom of the sea
One of the most important features of Scotland's maritime heritage will be preserved for generations to come as the University of St Andrews reveals the findings of a seven-year journey to the bottom of the sea.