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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):
Keywords
- CC Archaeology
- Heritage
- Climate Change
- Burial Archaeology
- Cremation
- Bronze Age
- Neolithic
- Archaeology
- Public Archaeology
- Cultural heritage management
- World Heritage
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Northern Exposure: investigating the end of the Neolithic in the north
Richards, C., Downes, J., Gee, C. & Cummings, V.
11/08/17 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Landscapes of Change - Skaill farmstead excavations and outreach
Lee, D., Mainland, I. & Downes, J.
4/07/16 → 8/07/16
Project: Research
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An application of the Climate Vulnerability Index for the Sukur Cultural Landscape
Day, J., Heron, S., Odiau, I., Downes, J., Itu, E., Abd, A., Ekwurzel, B., Sham, A. & Megarry, W., 26 Jun 2022, Abuja, Nigeria: ICOMOS. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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The late Neolithic midden in Orkney: Decay, assemblages and the efficacy of unwanted things
Downes, J. & Richards, C., 15 Jan 2021, Far from equilibrium: An archaeology of energy, life and humanity. Boyd, M. & Doonan, R. (eds.). Oxford: Oxbow Books, p. 45-56 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Care for the Future: Heritage Education in the context of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and other island communities
Downes, J., Torres Hochstetter, F., Keir, A., Torres Jeria, P., Richards, C. & Welham, K., 1 Aug 2020, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific. Vogt, B. (ed.). Rapanui Press, (Forschungen zur Archäologie Außereuropäischer Kulturen).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Dalrymple lecture series 2020-1 archaeology and sustainability: Island perspectives
Downes, J., 1 Mar 2020, In: Scottish Archaeological Journal. 42, 1, p. v-viResearch output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Landscapes Revealed: Remote Sensing in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site
Brend, A., Card, N., Downes, J., Edmonds, M. & Moore, J., 26 Sept 2020, Windgather Press. 288 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Climate Risk Assessment for Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage property: An application of the Climate Vulnerability Index
James Cook University, Townsville, James Cook University, Townsville, Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Union of Concerned Scientists, Historic Environment Scotland, Downes, J. & Gibson, J., Jun 2019, Edinburgh: Historic Environment Scotland. 92 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Excavation and survey of the Ara Metua (ara nui o toi) and related sites at Arai te Tonga, Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Preliminary Report June 2019
Downes, J., Richards, C., Welham, K., Torres, F., Campbell, M. & Shaw, L., 25 Jun 2019, UHI Research Repository. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Open AccessFile63 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Current Archaeology Book of the Year 2022
Card, Nick (Recipient), Brend, Amanda (Recipient), Edmonds, Mark (Recipient), Downes, Jane (Recipient) & Moore, James (Recipient), 25 Feb 2023
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Heritage on the Edge
Jane Downes (Speaker) & Will Megarry (Speaker)
6 Oct 2020Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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UHI Archaeology Conference 2017
Sarah Jane Gibbon (Invited speaker), Julia D Gibson (Invited speaker) & Jane Downes (Speaker)
14 Sept 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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HONO WHS Digital provision
Daniel Lee (Participant) & Jane Downes (Participant)
10 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Contemporary & Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference 2016
Daniel Lee (Organiser), Antonia Thomas (Organiser), Jane Downes (Organiser) & Sarah Jane Gibbon (Organiser)
21 Oct 2016 → 23 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Britains Ancient Capital
Nick Card (Member) & Jane Downes (Interviewee)
5 Jul 2016 → 23 Aug 2016Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Neolithic legacies: recording, understanding and managing the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site
Amanda Brend (Speaker), James Moore (Speaker), Jane Downes (Speaker) & Mark Edmonds (Speaker)
5 Sept 2015Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Traces in the Landscape - Art Archaeology workshop
Daniel Lee (Organiser), Antonia Thomas (Organiser), Jane Downes (Organiser) & Anne Bevan (Organiser)
14 Aug 2015 → 16 Aug 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Associate professorship awarded to Orkney-based archaeologist
18/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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"I am delighted to have been awarded the title of Associate Professor by UHI"
17/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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British researchers to document endangered heritage sites in Cook Islands and Niue
22/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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New project to document endangered Cooks cultural heritage sites
21/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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BOOK TICKETS NOW FOR CURRENT ARCHAEOLOGY LIVE! 2023
Jane Downes, James Moore & Colin Richards
5/01/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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This is Archaeology: Impacting heritage, landscapes and lives
Antonia Thomas, Daniel Lee, Anne Bevan & Jane Downes
9/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research