Event overview
Draft chapters for the South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SWSARF) project are currently being prepared and will soon be available on the ScARF website for users to review and comment on. This symposium will offer you the chance to be involved in the creation and consultation of the early prehistory chapters of this highly anticipated framework.
We will explore the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age draft chapters through short talks and group discussions, and are keen to hear feedback, suggestions and new perspectives on the material.
Tea and coffee will be available throughout the event.
Event schedule
The full schedule will be available in due course.
Please note the time of this event may change slightly once the CalMac ferry timetable is published. All registered participants will be advised if this is the case.
About SWSARF
The South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework is a three-year project to develop and disseminate a regional research framework for North, East and South Ayrshire as well as Dumfries and Galloway.
The South West is home to a vast array of significant archaeological sites, including some of the earliest evidence of human occupation in Scotland at Starr and Smittons, a Neolithic village at Dreghorn, the world-famous medieval priory at Whithorn and the towering remains of the industrial past at the Barony A Frame in East Ayrshire. SWSARF will will not only review what archaeologists know about the region’s complex past but explore questions still to be answered.
The project officially started in June 2024 and is coordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, in partnership with Rathmell Archaeology Ltd and the local authority archaeologists at West of Scotland Archaeology Service (WoSAS) and Dumfries and Galloway Council. SWSARF is funded by Historic Environment Scotland.
