Aim Five: Innovation and Skills

A person wearing an orange high-vis, hard hat, and face mask drilling into a wooden roof beam
© Coralie Mills

“The Strategy strives to ensure that people can acquire and use the archaeological skills that they need or desire; these skills will provide the underpinning for innovation in the understanding, analysis and interpretation of archaeology.”

Radiocarbon dating: A new guide for applicants –

This document provides step by step guidance on how to apply for radiocarbon dates from the Archaeological Science Manager at Historic Environment Scotland.

It covers eligibility criteria, sample selection, the application process, receiving and quoting results, as well as information on how the results will be disseminated in the National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Download the guide here.

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