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Tayside and Fife Archaeological Committee

@TAFAC8

The Tayside and Fife Archaeological Committee is a liaison group which aims to promote archaeology in Tayside (Perth and Kinross, Angus and Dundee) and Fife.

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Joined August 2020
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Announcing some of our 2026 Conference speakers! Richard Oram and Lucy Dean will be speaking on the Perth Charterhouse Project, which recently started excavations at the King James VI Hospital site in Perth.
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TAFAC 2026 Conference will be at the James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, on 7 November (or online if you can't get there). Book via Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/recent-ar…
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Murray Cook - has a New Book!
Dr Murray Cook (@murrayJamescoo1) profile pictureDr Murray Cook@murrayJamescoo1Jun 14
New Book alert..! Did you know The Forth was Scotland's first frontier from 700 to 1124 AD....find out what happened in my new book! Available from me signed for £15 plus £2.50 in the UK [email protected]
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Just published, #68 in the ARO series (free, Open Access). Well done to Cameron Archaeology and friends! 'Iron Age Age and early medieval settlement at Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire' by Moyra Simon, Alison Cameron & Gordon Noble archaeologyreportsonline.com…
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Rhynie! Now available as an Open Access publication from Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, by Gordon Noble and a host of others: books.socantscot.org/digital…
Northern Picts (@northernpicts) profile pictureNorthern Picts@northernpictsMar 31
Hugely excited and proud to say the Rhynie monograph is now published! This is one of the most important sites and landscapes ever discovered for understanding the Picts and the development of the early Pictish kingdoms #careergoalunlocked! books.socantscot.org/digital…
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Next Abertay Historical Society talk is Brick Hunting in Scotland, by Ian Suddaby. April8, 2026,Lecture Theatre 2, Dalhousie Building, Dundee Uni, 6.00pm for 6.30pm brick-off. eventbrite.co.uk/e/brickhunt…
Brickhunting in Scotland

Brickhunting in Scotland

A talk by Ian Suddaby hosted by the Abertay Historical Society

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In our new TAFAJ 31 journal: 'Excavations at Cullykhan, Castle Point, Troup, Aberdeenshire' by Moira Greig, Laurie Maclagan-Wedderburn and Gordon Noble tafac.org.uk/.../11/V31-p1-7…
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Also in our latest TAFAJ 31 journal, 'A Beaker cremation burial and a medieval 8-post structure to the north of Edzell, Angus' by Harry Francis tafac.org.uk/wp-content/uplo…
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And it's here! Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Vol 31 now ready to download absolutely free. And it's a stoater, to use the technical Scottish term. Thanks to all our authors, illustrators, sponsors, typesetter and the editorial team. tafac.org.uk/2025/11/volume-…
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Remember, remember the 1st of November, Conference season and pots.....see you at TAFAC in Glenrothes! eventbrite.co.uk/e/recent-ar…
Pottery sherd from Lindores Abbey, courtesy Derek Hall

ALT Pottery sherd from Lindores Abbey, courtesy Derek Hall

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At our conference on 1 Nov 2025, we'll be showcasing 'Tayside Treasures', objects curated by Tayside Museums Forum. A Cornucopia of Objects from across Tayside’s Museums is presented by Lara Haggerty, Dorothy Jones, Angus MacIntyre, Jamie Kunka, Christina Donald, Mark Hall.
Large bronze cauldron from Abercairney, in Perth Museum collection

ALT Large bronze cauldron from Abercairney, in Perth Museum collection

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Looking forward to meeting exhibitors at the TAFAC Conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes. For friendly archaeological chats and info, bargain books and quirky gifts, our lovely stallholders are getting ready to meet you. @MuseumAbernethy @AbertayHS @aocarchaeology @GUARD_Archaeol
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Suzanne Swan (AOC Archaeology) will be speaking at TAFAC’s conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes. The ‘Super Sewer’, a major Scottish Water project in Perth, from Tay Street to Shore Road along the River Tay enabled investigation of the area’s archaeological record.
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The 'Super Sewer' works run through one of the most significant urban centres in Scotland, with the first major urban excavations of Perth High Street in the 1970s and proximity of Perth Waterworks, Tay Street, the early medieval harbour and Cromwell’s Citadel on the South Inch.
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At our TAFAC Conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes, Colm Moloney will be speaking on 'Discoveries along the banks of the Tay: archaeological investigations in advance of the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project’
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Advance archaeological works on behalf of Transport Scotland along an 8.2 km section of the A9 between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig were carried out by Rubicon Archaeology and involved landscape and building surveys, trial trenching and open area excavations.
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Derek Hall's talk at our upcoming TAFAC Conference (1 Nov, the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes) is 'Dancing in the Ruins’-Season 2 of the Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey. Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/recent-ar…
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June 2025 saw Derek's team open 6 trenches in and around the Scheduled ruins of the church and cloister at the Tironensian Abbey of Lindores in Fife. Hear about another excellent season, some surprising discoveries and the experience of being filmed for ‘Digging For Britain’.
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Norman Atkinson will be speaking on 19 Oct at Farnell Church, Angus - on the History of the Farnell Pictish Stone
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Researched and designed by PlusPerth's Ropemakers' Heritage Group, we're pleased to announce the installation of the information board in the Ropey Close, located off South Street, Perth. Thanks to all who contributed time, energy and artistic talent.
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Joe Fitzpatrick and Gordon Noble will be updating us on 'Excavations at East Lomond' at our conference in Glenrothes on 1 November. Exciting finds include a Pictish axe, pin and a rare carving of a human face. Photo courtesy of G Noble/Aberdeen University/Northern Picts Project
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Book for the conference at eventbrite.co.uk/e/recent-ar… We have some free student tickets - please ask before ticket sales close!
Recent Archaeological Work in Tayside and Fife 2025

Recent Archaeological Work in Tayside and Fife 2025

Our Annual Conference will be held on 1st November 2025 at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX and live streamed

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If you're looking for a talk in Dundee on 8 October, Kenneth Baxter of Abertay Historical Society will be speaking on 'Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 hundred years of local railway history' eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-tr…
Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 years of local railway history

Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 years of local railway history

A talk by Kenneth Baxter hosted by the Abertay Historical Society

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Something a bit different to kick off the Perthshire Society of Natural Science's Archaeology and History Section's winter programme on Wed 8th Oct at the Soutar Theatre: "Songs from Perthshire’s History" with PlaidSong plaidsong.co.uk

Plaidsong, singer/songwriters, traditional music, Perth, jacobite

Plaidsong are a traditional music duo based in Perthshire performing new and traditional songs linked to history including the work of Robert Burns, Hogg, Lady Nairne and their own songs. They...

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Our 2025 TAFAC Conference line-up: see yiz in Glenrothes, 1 Nov 2025!
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