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Stone Tools Workshop
9/4/2011 - 9/4/2011
Have you ever wondered how prehistoric people made tools out of flint, quartz and other stone in the past? Have you ever been puzzled about what they can tell us about life in the past? Have you ever wanted to see how archaeological research is done?
The Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme, working with The University of Glasgow and Bute Museum is delighted to present a free Archaeology Workshop about the making and analysis of prehistoric stone tools which will answer all of these questions.
The workshop will be led by Dr Nyree Finlay, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at Glasgow University, international stone tool expert and local Bute resident. It will feature two knapping sessions where you can see first hand how stone tools were made, and two analysis sessions, where you can learn what can be understood from the scientific study of stone tools. Dr Finlay is there all day and will be happy to answer any questions you have about the subject.
Entry to the event, and the rest of the nationally important museum collection held at Bute Museum, is free on the day. No booking required, just drop in to see what you fancy
Timetable
Museum Open 10:30am
Making Stone Tools Demonstration 11.00am – 11.30am
Analysing Stone Tools 11.30am – 1.00pm
Making Stone Tools Demonstration 2.00 pm – 2.30pm
Analyzing Stone Tools 2.30 pm – 4pm
Museum Closes 4.30pm
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Prehistoric Pottery Workshop
12/6/2011 - 12/6/2011
The Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme, working with National Museum of Scotland (NMS) and Bute Museum is delighted to present another in the series of free Archaeology Workshops, this time focussing on the analysis of prehistoric pottery which will answer all of these questions.
The workshop will be led by Dr Alison Sheridan, Head of Early Prehistory at NMS and president of the prestigious Prehistoric Society. Dr Sheridan is an internationally known expert on the Neolithic and Bronze Age in particular and a great friend of Bute, having generously acted as an advisor to the Bute Museum for a number of years.
The workshop is also a chance to once again see DBLPS archaeological research in action –Dr Sheridan will be examining the Bronze Age beaker pot that was recovered during Paul Duffy’s 2010 DBLPS community excavations at Scalpsie Barrow, as well as the food vessel pot that was recovered during 1903 excavations at the site. The research will form part of the publication of the site in a national journal.
Entry to the event, and the rest of the nationally important museum collection held at Bute Museum, is free on the day.
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Excavation at Cnoc an Rath
20/06/2011 - 8/7/2011
The DBLPS is excavating Cnoc an Rath from June 20th until July 8th.
Come along and see what we are doing and have a go at excavating. No experience necessary.
All welcome.
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Geophysics weekend
30/07/2011 - 31/07/2011
This weekend the Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme will be based at St Colmac’s Stone Circle. The site is a well known landmark on the tramway walk to Ettrick Bay. Less well known is the possibility that there was a second stone circle close by, so big it had to be blown up with gunpowder to remove it!!
No trace remains in the landscape today but with the skill and experience of Alistair and Sue of Rose Geophysics we hope to track it down.
Want to help or just to look in? No problem – no cost, no booking necessary, no previous experience required and definitely no gunpowder involved! Adults, kids and families all welcome. Just drop in to the site anytime between 10am and 4pm.
Alistair and Sue will reveal the results of this project and also discuss their research on the early chapel sites of Bute at the Bute Museum on Sunday 31st July at 7 pm. Admission free
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Kids Archaeology Week
10/10/2011 - 14/10/2011
The Mysteries of Medieval Bute
Monday 10th October– Fri 14th October
An archaeological adventure week with DBLPS archaeologist Paul Duffy
Join in an archaeological dig, learn about local history and have lots of fun in the process!
1-4pm each day at the Achievement Bute Studio
Ages 7+ Places are Free
HOW TO BOOK
Call into Achievement Bute, 9 Castle Street, Rothesay, Tel 505558
Email info@achievementbute.org.uk.
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Sea Level Changes Project
3/12/2011 - 4/11/2011
Exciting new project looking at sea level change on Bute from the end of the last ice age onwards is coming up - keep the weekend of 3rd and 4th December free if you want to help out the experts..
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The Blane's Bute Project
5/3/2012 - 9/3/2012
Want to be involved with a major new archaeology project re-examining the internationally important site of St Blanes? Come along and help the Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland create a new plan of the site and understand how it all fits together. Learn how we create an archaeological survey with some of Scotland’s best archaeological surveyors.
No previous experience is necessary
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The Blane's Bute Project
19/03/2012 - 23/03/2012
Want to be involved with a major new archaeology project re-examining the internationally important site of St Blanes? Come along and help the Discover Bute Landscape Partnership Scheme, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland create a new plan of the site and understand how it all fits together. Learn how we create an archaeological survey with some of Scotland’s best archaeological surveyors.
No previous experience is necessary
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Charcoal Burning
14/04/2012 - 15/04/2012
Come and see charcoal burning in action at Cnocnicol. It takes two days and a night but drop on during thr day and talk to the team about what they are doing.
It used to be way of life for a whole group of people.
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Blanes Bute Phase 2: Geophysical Survey
22/04/2012 - 5/5/2012
Dates for the geophysics at St Blanes are:
Sunday April 22nd to Thursday April 26th
Saturday April 28th and Sunday April 29th
Tuesday 1st May to Thursday 3rd May
Friday 4th May and Saturday 5th May
If you want get involved in this nationally significant project contact me here, e: discoverbutearchaeology@gmail.com or Sharon MacDonald at Sharon.macdonald2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
01700 501357
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