Scottish Archaeological Research Framework

The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework is designed to be the go-to research resource for Scottish archaeology, one which provides an overview of the subject and also a set of useful and relevant research questions for everyone to use.

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Regional Research Frameworks

Regional frameworks complement the national ScARF but focus on assessing the state of knowledge in each region and how it differs from the national picture.

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Scotland’s Islands Research Framework for Archaeology

SIRFA is now live! You can read and explore the Outer Hebrides and Shetland chapters of the framework, as well as 16 brand-new case studies.

Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland

New prehistoric rock art sections and case studies complimenting the Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland framework are now available in sections 2.1, 3.3.2 and FTCSS Case Studies.

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Did you know our frameworks are updatable?

If you have answered a research question, or have an update to add about a specific site or period, you can use our inline comments to flag the change and keep the frameworks up to date.

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ScARF Bursaries

ScARF aims to encourage and support research through our Student and ECR Bursary scheme.

This is open to undergraduates, postgraduates and ECR’s studying or working within Scottish Archaeology.

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Case Study of the Month: Dunchraigaig Cairn – the unique case of prehistoric animal carvings in Scotland

In 2020, Bronze Age animal carvings were discovered on the underside of a capstone in Kilmartin.

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ScARF is managed by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and grant funded by Historic Environment Scotland as a key part of its commitment to Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy.

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