Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC047002

Status

Active

Registered

Nov. 21, 2016

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

swandro.co.uk

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Trust was formed in November 2016 to respond to the destruction of Orkney’s archaeological sites by the sea. Orkney is a group of 70 islands with a landmass of only 975 square km but over 980 km of coastline, with many archaeological sites situated on the foreshore and subject to ongoing coastal erosion. Global warming, the effects of climate change and melting polar ice are promoting higher sea levels and changing weather systems with increased storminess, which is exacerbating an existing problem. The Trust's priority project is the ongoing excavation at the Knowe of Swandro, Rousay, a possible Neolithic chambered tomb and a large settlement occupied from around 1000BC to AD1200. The Trust responds to emergency situations which arise due to coastal erosion, for example in recent years we have funded work at Cata Sands in Sanday, where a Bronze Age/Neolithic settlement was revealed by the erosion of a dune system.

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are to advance education, heritage and culture for people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of capability from anywhere in the world through the pursuit of archaeological activities, in the widest possible ways, at Swandro and its environs by: 4.1.1 encouraging and providing opportunities to learn about the heritage and archaeology of Swandro and its environs. 4.1.2 encouraging and providing opportunities to become involved in archaeological activities at Swandro and its environs. 4.1.3 offering a range of activities, including without limitation: public lectures. exhibitions. tours. visits. summer schools and work experience opportunities and public participation, in a volunteer capacity, in the widest possible range of archaeological techniques and tasks, all in pursuit of the widest possible understanding of, interest in and development of the archaeological work at Swandro and its environs. 4.1.4 facilitating the publication of the results of and the maintenance of the records of archaeological activities carried out in relation to Swandro and its environs. 4.1.5 facilitating the promotion of the preservation of and public display of the collections of archaeological artefacts and ecofacts, obtained from Swandro and its environs. 4.1.6 working with other organisations and individuals, including schools and universities, to further the aims of the organisation. and 4.1.7 serving Swandro and its environs by an active involvement in its future excavation and presentation.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Orkney Islands

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Birsay Heritage Trust 1.3 mi
• Sandwick Community Association 2.7 mi
• Kirkwall Congregation Of Jehovahs Witnesses 2.7 mi
• Orkney Clay Pigeon Club 3.4 mi
• Birsay Community Association 2.8 mi

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