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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…

The Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath / North Uist Historical Society (CEUT), a vibrant membership organisation based on the island, supports a wide range of heritage activities and events which offer imaginative explorations and interpretations of…

This map show location from the North Isles Landscape Partnership.

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.

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…

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…

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 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.

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…

Museums and Heritage Highland (MHH) is a new charity formed in March 2019.

The Museum of Abernethy was opened in May 2000 by Magnus Magnusson. The Museum has held the Visit Scotland four stars award since 2001. The building, which stands within the lands of the old Culdees monastery, dates from the eighteenth century.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

Incised Pictish stone with ogham inscriptions, from Inchyra, St Madoes, Perthshire. From the collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council. accession number: PERGM 5/1945 1630x 450x100mm

Incised Pictish stone with ogham inscriptions, from Inchyra, St Madoes, Perthshire. From the collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Perth & Kinross Council. accession number: PERGM 5/1945 1630x 450x100mm

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…

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…

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency for a diverse region which covers more than half of Scotland and is home to around 450,000 people.

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…

Former scenic farmstead of acclaimed author Gunnar Gunnarsson, featuring exhibits & a charming cafe.

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…

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…

Inscribed fragment, surviving letters M P, E, S and part F. The letters were once painted red. The original panel was more than five metres long and was placed over the East gate of the fort. Carpow legionary fortress excavation, Abernethy, Perth and…

Inscribed fragment, surviving letters M P, E, S and part F. The letters were once painted red. The original panel was more than five metres long and was placed over the East gate of the fort. Carpow legionary fortress excavation, Abernethy, Perth and…

A dog about the size of a fox walked across this tile before it was completely dry. Excavation, Carpow legionary fortress, Abernethy, Perth and Kinross. This object is currently in the McManus Museum.

A dog about the size of a fox walked across this tile before it was completely dry. Excavation, Carpow legionary fortress, Abernethy, Perth and Kinross. This object is currently in the McManus Museum.

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.

The National Tourism Development Authority.

The EULAC partners.

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…

A drip tray part of Timespan's collection

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…

The partners in the CUPIDO project.

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…

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…

The partners in the CINE project.

Bronze Age mandible.

Bronze Age mandible.