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Found in Gruinart on the north of Islay and dating from the Neolthic period or the early Bronze Age, this macehead would originally have been mounted on a shaft. Creating the macehead would have been a very time-consuming process, boring the hole…

Found in Gruinart on the north of Islay and dating from the Neolthic period or the early Bronze Age, this macehead would originally have been mounted on a shaft. Creating the macehead would have been a very time-consuming process, boring the hole…

Bronze Age mandible.

Bronze Age mandible.

One of four quoits in the Museum’s collection. The aim of the game is to throw your quoit at a peg some distance away with the winner being the person who had their quoit encircle the peg or land nearest to it.

One of four quoits in the Museum’s collection. The aim of the game is to throw your quoit at a peg some distance away with the winner being the person who had their quoit encircle the peg or land nearest to it.

A brick from the Bowmore Parish (Round) Church. Removed during repairs. Note the paw prints of a dog and a cat.

A brick from the Bowmore Parish (Round) Church. Removed during repairs. Note the paw prints of a dog and a cat.

Located in Port Charlotte, the museum houses a large and fascinating collection of objects, books, photographs and stories all illustrative of life in Islay from prehistoric to recent times.

This polished axe head may have been used for purely ceremonial purposes because it does not have a useful cutting edge. A great deal of effort has evidently been expended to obtain the attractive finish. Size: 118 mm x 50 mm Location found: Upper…

This polished axe head may have been used for purely ceremonial purposes because it does not have a useful cutting edge. A great deal of effort has evidently been expended to obtain the attractive finish. Size: 118 mm x 50 mm Location found: Upper…

This polished axe head has been perforated to enable it to be hafted to a shaft of wood or bone. The perforation would have been made by using a rotary drill, presumably driven by a bow. This example, which has been broken, was ploughed up near…

This polished axe head has been perforated to enable it to be hafted to a shaft of wood or bone. The perforation would have been made by using a rotary drill, presumably driven by a bow. This example, which has been broken, was ploughed up near…

The Museum of Islay Life is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It is managed by a board of trustees who meet on a regular basis. The museum opened in 1977 with the principal aim of conserving and displaying items representative of life…

CUPIDO items from Orkney.

This map show location from the North Isles Landscape Partnership.

The upkeep of Icelandic medieval cloisters was mainly financed by managing farms and by receiving gifts for people's souls, accepted in the form of food or clothing. During its short history, Skriðuklaustur was associated with 60 farms. Most of the…

Skriuklaustur was the last cloister to be founded during Iceland's Catholic period, which ended with the country's 16th-century Reformation. It was thus active for less than six decades and could scarcely be said to have flourished for more than…

Digital representations of the Strath of Kildonan and Helmsdale in North Scotland will be focussed on different research periods from Iron Age brochs and cairns to round houses, long houses and medieval castles. The models will be developed in…

Situated at Kabelvåg, Lofoten, Norway, this site was one of the most important economic centres in Norway in medieval times. The fishing town of Vågar was a buzzing centre of trade and craftsmanship. We will be using animations and augmented reality…

The final case study that will be conducted in the small town Killybegs in Donegal, Ireland explores models of community co-production. Donegal County Museum and University of Ulster will be exploring what value communities place on their heritage…

The partners in the STRATUS project.

The partners in the CUPIDO project.

The EULAC partners.

The partners in the CINE project.

All of the partners from the included project and the PHIVE project.

The partners and associated partners in the PHIVE projects.

A stone bowl with a handle. Used as a light source. Fish oil, or other type of liquid fat, was put in the bowl and a wick into the oil. The wick was lit at the end, burning the oil as it was drawn up the wick. The bowl was found in Borgarfjörður in…

A stone bowl with a handle. Used as a light source. Fish oil, or other type of liquid fat, was put in the bowl and a wick into the oil. The wick was lit at the end, burning the oil as it was drawn up the wick. The bowl was found in Borgarfjörður in…

he East Iceland Heritage Museum preserves the history of East Iceland by collecting and preserving things that reflect the society, culture and everyday life of people in the area, from past to present day. The museum has two permanent…

Skriðuklaustur was the last Catholic monastery to be founded in Iceland before the Reformation. In June 1500 the farm of Skriða (in the valley of Fljótsdalur in eastern Iceland) was given to a community of Augustinian canons. However, there had…

Welcome to the former Royal Navy base at Lyness, Hoy. The Base lies at the heart of Scapa Flow, which provides an enormous sheltered anchorage, in a commanding position from which to control the North Sea and the North Atlantic. Scapa Flow was the…

The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras. It became the site of the museum in 1950.

Pontifical Catholic University of Peru is a private university in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1917 with the support and approval of the Catholic Church, being the oldest private institution of higher learning in the country. The person who dealt…

The Museological Department is the dependent unit of the Universidad Austral de Chile dedicated to the enhancement, conservation and study of regional cultural, historical and archaeological heritage. It is made up of the Maurice van de Maele de…

In its more than 60 years of existence, UWI has evolved from a fledgling college in the Caribbean island of Jamaica with 33 students to a full-fledged University with over 45,000 students, approximately 9000 graduates annually and more than 120,000…

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to museums, maintaining formal relations with UNESCO and having a consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Founded in 1946, ICOM…

The National Museum of Archaeology is the largest archaeological museum in Portugal and one of the most important museums devoted to ancient art found in the Iberian Peninsula. Located in Lisbon, the museum was founded in 1893 by the archaeologist…

The University of Valencia is a university located in the Spanish city of Valencia. It is one of the oldest surviving universities in Spain, and the oldest in the Valencian Community, and is regarded as one of Spain's leading academic institutions.…

County Mayo is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority. The population was 130,507 at the 2016…

Morsø municipality builds further on the cultural heritage as a fishing community, in particular the (native European flat) oyster and mussel fishery. The Danish Shellfish Center resides here with researchers from DLU. The shellfish industry has been…

Kulturmødet is a festival in North Denmark gathering an audience from artists, politicians, media, employees of cultural institutions to a general all-age public. The festival is one of Denmark´s most important platforms that focus on the role of art…

Kulturmødet is a festival in North Denmark gathering an audience from artists, politicians, media, employees of cultural institutions to a general all-age public. The festival is one of Denmark´s most important platforms that focus on the role of art…

USN has sustainable regional development as a priority and offers programs of study from undergraduate to PhD in business management and marketing as well as cultural studies. Researchers are engaged in international projects on regional development…

The Creative Foundation is an arts charity, which has spent 15 years using creative activity to make Folkestone a better place to live, work, play, study and visit. By mobilising the incredible artistic resources already in the town and working hand…

The university has been stimulating entrepreneurship and an entrepreneurial spirit, due to working for many years with students, teachers as well as researchers. Howest has therefore gained a vast knowledge in developing and supporting businesses in…

VZW Festival Dranouter has a 44 year tradition of using culture and local heritage as a lever for economic activities in its own (rural) areas. As such we can contribute with experience related to the subject of research within the CUPIDO project. We…

The municipality has experience of developing the area for a.o. tourism, often connected to WW 1. We try to push other values that promote the area, not the least to attract people to live and work here. We work closely with the annual folk music…

Middelburg is experienced in encouraging (young) people to start new companies, to stimulate cross-sectoral cooperation and explore new product and market combinations. The town works closely together with the Roosevelt University; both collaborate…

Wesermarsch with a tradition in cultural heritage (North Sea spirit as a typical coastal zone region) has a strong record of museums and local arts & crafts centers. Its traditional character is technical craftsmanship/construction knowledge, which…

The municipality has been working with commercialisation of culture businesses & cultural heritage. The project manager is experienced, specifically on culture. Nome has a tradition for hosting events, smaller activities and small festivals, has…

Rottneros Park, from early 1900, is now long-term leased by a semi-public company, owned by Sunne municipality. The sculpture park - with a large area for flowers and trees covers 22 hectares - is open in summertime and has up to 40000 visitors. It…

Sunne is a cultural hub with its regional Västanå Teater, culture heritage foundation of Selma Lagerlöf, garden & sculpture park Rottneros and its experimental museum Alma Löv. Sunne is a wintersport resort for nordic and down hill skiing and in…

Region Värmland has arranged and facilitated regional and international events to develop technological innovations, based upon virtual reality for example and other hybrid forms of storytelling. Our experience and expertise is an asset for the…

Värmland County Administrative Board (VCAB) is a regional authority and a link between people and local authorities, and the parliament and central authorities, covering issues and competences in the entire social span. VCAB has a regional EU…

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) (Scottish Gaelic: Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba) is an executive non-departmental public body responsible for investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland’s historic environment. HES was formed in 2015 from…

The Wilderness Center is an authentic and peaceful hideaway, located right by the edge of Northern Europe’s biggest wilderness. At the Wilderness Center our guests experience the spirit of the past through a variety of services: unique accommodation,…

The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland oversees the protection of Icelandic archaeological and built heritage. The current legislation on cultural heritage was passed in 2012 and came into force on 1 January 2013. This legislation merged two…

The Directorate for Cultural Heritage is responsible for the management of all archaeological and architectural monuments and sites and cultural environments in accordance with relevant legislation.

Nordland is in area the second largest of Norways 19 counties. It is situated in the north of Norway, and has about 240 000 citizens. Bodø is the regional capital city, with 50 000 inhabitants.

Vågan is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Lofoten.

Museum established in 1872 featuring science & cultural exhibits, including ones related to Norway.

Locatify Ltd. is a private SME established in 2009. It specialises in innovative technologies for delivering location based content to smartphones and tablets utilising the technologies available on common devices and making them available and easy…

Museum Nord is a non-profit, government-supported organisation within the national museum network, operating 21 different museums in northern Nordland. Museum Nord contributes to the collection and documentation of historic sites and objects,…

The National Tourism Development Authority.

The Cultural Heritage Agency of Iceland oversees the protection of Icelandic archaeological and built heritage. The current legislation on cultural heritage was passed in 2012 and came into force on 1 January 2013. This legislation merged two…

The Wilderness Center is an authentic and peaceful hideaway, located right by the edge of Northern Europe’s biggest wilderness.

Vatnajökull National Park was established in 2008. It includes the national parks in Skaftafell (est. 1967) and Jökulsárgljúfur (est. 1973) along with the Vatnajökull ice cap itself and extensive areas around it. Vatnajökull National Park is…

Fljótsdalshreppur is a municipality in Iceland. The author Gunnar Gunnarsson was born in Fljótsdalur and in 1939 built a house at Skriðuklaustur designed by German architect Fritz Höger.

Värmland County is a county or län in west central Sweden. It borders the Swedish counties of Dalarna, Örebro and Västra Götaland, as well as the Norwegian counties of Viken and Innlandet to the west. Prince Carl Philip is Duke of Värmland.

Donegal County Museum is part of Donegal County Council's Cultural Services Division and has been in operation since 1987. The Museum collects, records, preserves communicates and displays the material heritage of County Donegal to the widest…

Speyside Wildlife is a wildlife holiday tour operator est. 1991, based within the Cairngorms National Park, Highlands of Scotland.