Events throughout 19th September to Saturday 15th October 2011, in Spittal Village Hall and Spittal quarry, see below for details
Introduciton to STONEworks Early Architecture Project
Monday 19th September, 7.30pm
Contact: Derek Edwards, Caithness Archaeological Trust.
Tel: 01593 731 269
Where: Spittal Village Hall, Spittal, Caithness KW1 5XR http://www.aocarchaeology.com/stoneworks
Introductory talk
The Early Architecture Project: How did we get here?
The Prehistoric Buildings of Northern Scotland
STONEworks Early Architecture Project
Monday 19th September to Saturday 15th October 9am to 5pm daily (not Sundays)
Contact: Derek Edwards, Caithness Archaeological Trust.
Tel: 01593 731 269
Where: Spittal Quarry, Spittal, Caithness http://www.aocarchaeology.com/stoneworks
Help us build a broch! Volunteers of all ages are invited to take part in this exciting community project, building (and collapsing) a section of a reconstructed Iron Age broch.
Guided walk: Prehistoric Engineering
Saturday 1st October, 10am
Contact: Derek Edwards, Caithness Archaeological Trust.
Tel: 01593 731 269
Where: Meet at Spittal Quarry, Spittal, Caithness http://www.aocarchaeology.com/stoneworks
Guided walk: learn about the complexity and architecture of brochs and chambered cairns, and the tools and technologies employed in building them. Please wear sturdy boots and bring a packed lunch.
Brochs: Using the Buildings
Friday 7th October, 7.30pm
Contact: Derek Edwards, Caithness Archaeological Trust.
Tel: 01593 731 269
Where: Spittal Village Hall, Spittal, Caithness http://www.aocarchaeology.com/stoneworks
Learn about Iron Age burials, rites and rituals; and food, crafts and leisure with AOC’s Dr Andy Heald.
STONEworks Family Activity Day
Saturday 8th October, 10am to 4pm
Contact: Derek Edwards, Caithness Archaeological Trust.
Tel: 01593 731 269
Where: Spittal Village Hall, Spittal, Caithness http://www.aocarchaeology.com/stoneworks
Fun for all ages: visit the broch-building at the quarry; traditional skills workshops; Story Time; children’s mini dig and lots more! All events are free and open to all.
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