What is special about this course?
The field visits will look at groups of sites in different parts of the archipelago, mainly on Mainland Shetland but with one trip to the North Isles. No qualifications or previous experience of archaeology is required, but students will need a reasonable level of written English ability to successfully complete the module’s assignments. The course would suit those with a general interest in Shetland’s past or those wishing to pursue a career in tour guiding or in museums / heritage centres.
Suitable for general interest or as CPD for Shetland Tour Guides.
Entry requirements
No interview required but contact Simon Clarke to discuss course suitability for potential applicants.
There are no formal qualifications required.
- Lerwick; Clickimin Broch, Commercial Street / the Lodberries, Fort Charlotte, Bod of Gremista.
- Sumburgh Area; Scatness, Jarlshoff, Ness of Bergi, Eastshore, West Voe.
- Scalloway and Tingwall; Scalloway Castle, WWII Shetland Bus sites, Broch site, Law Thing and St Magnus Church.
- Mavis Grind: Islesburgh tomb and Neolithic enclosure, Mangaster tomb and Neolithic House
- West Side: Staneydale, Gruting School, Pinhouland and Scord of Brewster.
- North Roe: Fetherland Fishing Station and Kame of Isbister Fortress.
- Levenwick Broch and St Ninians
- Unst: Muness Castle, Belmont house, Viking Unst Excavations, RAF Skaw Chain Home Radar Station.
Each module is 40 hours of learning. Fieldtrips will normally be about 3 hours in the field, 10am to 1pm, not counting travel to the start point. Additional self-directed time will be required to research and write the module assessment.
Equipment
Students would be required to get themselves to the field trip rendezvous by their own means and be equipped to walk to the monuments.