From Kilmartin Museum…...The Brodgar Stone….
by Bernie Bell - 08:33 on 02 March 2025
From Kilmartin Museum…...
“Wednesday, March 19th Online Evening Talk!
We are happy to announce that the next talk will be:
'Investigating rock art in Kilmartin Glen: experiences and excavations'
An online talk by Dr Aaron Watson
This talk is available to book now.
Please note that our online evening talks are still free, but donations to the museum are very welcome via our website.
*Talks are on Wednesdays this year*
To book, please visit our website and follow the link:
Evening Talks — Kilmartin Museum
Wednesday 19th March at 7pm
UK Time GMT (and you can join from 6.50pm). '
Neolithic and Bronze Age people carved abstract symbols into numerous rock outcrops throughout Kilmartin Glen and beyond. The meanings and significance of these cup and ring markings have long puzzled researchers, resulting in hundreds of diverse interpretations. Archaeological fieldwork has dramatically enhanced our knowledge. Almost twenty years ago, excavations at Torbhlaren and Ormaig uncovered substantial collections of worked stone associated with the creation of rock art. However, an important question remained: were these findings unique, or could similar evidence be discovered at other sites in the area? To explore this, Kilmartin Museum and Archaeology Scotland collaborated to excavate three additional rock art sites in Kilmartin Glen. This Evening Talk will summarise the findings of this community archaeology project and reveal how they have further illuminated our understanding of these enigmatic places.
Aaron Watson is an archaeologist and visual creator who investigates Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments and landscapes. From 2019 to 2024, Aaron was part of the curatorial and interpretation team that helped to deliver Kilmartin Museum’s redevelopment, and he co-directed the archaeological excavations that are the subject of this talk.
To book, please visit our website and follow the link:
Evening Talks — Kilmartin Museum
Other talks will be added once speakers and dates have been confirmed...
With thanks to our funders!
Our mailing address is:
education@kilmartin.org
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My Kilmartin tuppenceworths…
https://theorkneynews.scot/?s=Kilmartin+glen+Bernie+Bell
The Brodgar Stone…
Where it all started - a very thorough piece of writing….
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/brodgar-stone-centenary/
And, my tuppenceworth….
https://theorkneynews.scot/2018/10/29/writing-symbols/
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