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Daniel Lee (he/him) is a contemporary archaeologist and researcher at UHI Orkney. His current research includes energy archaeology, industrial heritage, participatory and collaborative mapping, community archaeology, knowledge exchange and education across the Highlands and Islands. His creative heritage outputs include films, audio podcasts, digital maps, artist books, and collaborative residencies.
Dan is Lifelong Learning and Outreach Archaeologist at the UHI Archaeology Institute, UHI Orkney where he develops, manages and delivers a range of community archaeology, knowledge exchange and research projects across the Highlands and Islands.
His research interests are archaeologies of energy, mapping and creative practice in archaeology. Current projects include Orkney Energy Landscapes, which developed a citizen science approach to recording and exploring energy heritage, the Orkney Energy Heritage Strategy working with industry and stakeholders to audit, prioritise and manage energy heritage, developing a climate change responsive method for archaeology in the Cateran Ecomuseum, and Peat Spade to Tangle Trade which is exploring Industrial Heritage in Orkney’s north isles.
Dan is module leader for Excavations Skills (UG) / Excavation (PGT) modules, contributes to modules on Contemporary Archaeology, community archaeology and field training, and teaches on core modules Contemporary Art and Archaeology 1 & 2 (Creative Mapping).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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TRANSECTS: TRANSitions In Energy For Coastal Communities Over Time And Space (TRANSECTS)
Thomas, A. (CoI), Harland, J. (CoI), Bevan, A. (CoI) & Lee, D. (Researcher)
1/04/24 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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The Social and Cultural Capital of Island Communities: Exploring Mechanisms to Inform the UHI Islands 2020 Strategy
Lind, A. (CoI), Jennings, A. (PI), Caimbeul, I. (PI), Carden, S. (PI), Macaulay, B. (CoI), Davidson, M. (CoI), Lee, D. (CoI) & Rennell, R. (CoI)
7/01/22 → 16/12/22
Project: Research
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Cultural Heritage Assessment for the Museum of Rapid Transition, Cateran Ecomuseum (Phase I)
Lee, D. (PI), Timoney, S. (PI), Sanmark, A. (PI) & Begg, C. (PI)
1/05/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Consultancy
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Ola Gorie Jewellery Strategic Marketing Development (Stage 1 & 2)
Lee, D. (PI), Thomas, A. (PI) & Ljosland, R. (Researcher)
6/07/20 → 31/03/22
Project: Consultancy
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Tombs of the Isles: Project report
Lee, D. & Brend, A., 31 Mar 2024, 20 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Deer sound Deerness Orkney Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Coastal Walkover Survey
Gibbon, S. J., Lee, D. & Brady, O., Nov 2023, (Unpublished) 75 p. UHI Research Repository.Research output: Other contribution
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festivalCHAT2020: Creating an Online Festival of Contemporary and Historical Archaeology during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Lee, D., Apr 2023, Archaeology as Festival: Virtual wanderings through festivalCHAT during Covid-19: Virtual wanderings through festivalCHAT during Covid-19. Kiddey, R. & Caraher, W. (eds.). 9 ed. Oxford: British Archaeological Reports, Vol. S3120. p. 5 (Studies in Contemporary and Historical Archaeology; no. 9).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Is The Wirk a Castle? Re-evaluating previous excavations: geophysical survey and excavation 2020-21
Lee, D. & Gibbon, S. J., 10 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Orkney Energy Heritage Strategy Phase 1: Scoping
Lee, D. & Talbot, G., 30 Aug 2023, Orkney.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Orkney Trading Families
Cussans, J., Gardiner, M., Gibbon, S. J., Grassel , P., Harland, J., Holterman, B., Lee, D., Mainland, I. & Rendall, J., Nov 2023, Orkney Looking in from the Edge Shetland: Early Modern Trade in the Northern Isles. Holterman, B. & Grassel, P. (eds.). Bremerhavn, p. 44-47 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
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Rousay Egilsay Wyre Stepping Back in Time: Archaeology & History Booklet 2023
Castle, H., Lee, D. & Gibbon, S. J., 1 Mar 2023, 20 p. UHI Research Repository.Research output: Other contribution
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Activities
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Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory conference 2024
Thomas, A. (Speaker) & Lee, D. (Speaker)
9 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Marine renewables as cultural heritage: contemporary archaeologies of an industry
Lee, D. (Speaker)
18 Apr 2024Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Orkney International Science Festival 2023
Lee, D. (Speaker) & Kermode, N. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Art & Archaeology Workshop: Westray
Thomas, A. (Organiser), Gee, C. (Organiser) & Lee, D. (Organiser)
24 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Art & Archaeology Workshop: Shapinsay
Thomas, A. (Organiser), Gee, C. (Organiser) & Lee, D. (Organiser)
13 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Human-landscape interactions at Skaill Farm, Rousay: an integrated study of biological and historical data, a case study from the LIFTE project.
Harland, J. (Speaker), Mainland, I. (Speaker), Gibbon, S. J. (Speaker) & Lee, D. (Speaker)
11 Jan 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Energy Landscapes: Archaeologies for Net Zero
Lee, D. (Speaker)
5 Nov 2023Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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This is Archaeology: Impacting heritage, landscapes and lives
Thomas, A., Lee, D., Bevan, A. & Downes, J.
9/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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