The main objectives of the "North of Scotland Archaeological
Society" (NOSAS) are to further the study of archaeology
in the North of Scotland and to promote that interest to a
wider audience.
The Society was formed in 1998 by a mixed group of students
who had completed the three year course leading to the Certificate
in Archaeology through Aberdeen University's Centre for Continuing
Education. Our membershp extends across Ross-shire, Sutherland,
Caithness, Abereen-shire, Inverness-shire and Argyll.
We all share an avid enthusiasm for Highland archaeology.
The Society has organised field-walking expeditions, site
prospection, recording and surveying weekends, participation
in digs and lectures on archaeological topics. Our members
regularly make contributions to the annual "Archaeology
Week" run by the Highland Council, and to "Scottish
Archaeology Month" organised by the Council for Scottish
Archaeology.
NOSAS events are a great chance to meet like minded people
and share ideas and information. Throughout the year the NOSAS
calendar has a range of trips to different destinations of
archaeological interest and members can get together in a
friendly and social atmosphere.
We have a comprehensive range of equipment for surveying
and recording, as well as for excavation, which members can
arrange to borrow - and we are also building up a well stocked
library.
A perfect example of a barbed and tanged arrowhead was found
on one of our first field-walking outings. It was adopted
as our logo.
January 2008 NEWS - a new library list
is available in the Members Only section
