Projects per year
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Keywords
- CC Archaeology
- Heritage
- Climate Change
- Burial Archaeology
- Cremation
- Bronze Age
- Neolithic
- Archaeology
- Public Archaeology
- Cultural heritage management
- World Heritage
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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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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Values-based Climate Risk Assessment for Cultural Heritage in Africa: Piloting the Climate Vulnerability Index for Cultural Heritage in Africa
Downes, J. (PI)
1/09/20 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Tombs of the Isles
Lee, D. (PI), Thomas, A. (PI), Downes, J. (PI) & Richards, C. (PI)
1/11/19 → 31/03/24
Project: Outreach
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Northern Exposure: investigating the end of the Neolithic in the north
Richards, C. (PI), Downes, J. (PI), Gee, C. (CoI) & Cummings, V. (PI)
11/08/17 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
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Landscapes of Change - Skaill farmstead excavations and outreach
Lee, D. (PI), Mainland, I. (PI) & Downes, J. (PI)
4/07/16 → 8/07/16
Project: Research
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Animating the Dead: An archaeology of Bronze Age burial practices in Orkney
Downes, J. & Richards, C., 31 Oct 2025, Oxbow Books. 400 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Open Access -
Values, Climate Change and Community - Results and lessons learned from the application of the Climate Vulnerability Index in Tanzania and Nigeria
Megarry, W., Downes, J., Bugumba, R., Day, J. C., Mbogelah, M., Odiaua, I. & Heron, S. F., 3 Feb 2024, In: Journal of Cultural Heritage. 66, p. 562-571 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
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
Prizes
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Current Archaeology Book of the Year 2022
Card, N. (Recipient), Brend, A. (Recipient), Edmonds, M. (Recipient), Downes, J. (Recipient) & Moore, J. (Recipient), 25 Feb 2023
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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Host event by UHI Archaeology Institute for the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo.
Gibbon, S. J. (Speaker), Mainland, I. (Organiser), Downes, J. (Organiser) & Harland, J. (Speaker)
9 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Heritage on the Edge
Downes, J. (Speaker) & Megarry, W. (Speaker)
6 Oct 2020Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Invited talk
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UHI Archaeology Conference 2017
Gibbon, S. J. (Invited speaker), Gibson, J. D. (Invited speaker) & Downes, J. (Speaker)
14 Sept 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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HONO WHS Digital provision
Lee, D. (Participant) & Downes, J. (Participant)
10 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Britains Ancient Capital
Card, N. (Member) & Downes, J. (Interviewee)
5 Jul 2016 → 23 Aug 2016Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
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Contemporary & Historical Archaeology in Theory (CHAT) conference 2016
Lee, D. (Organiser), Thomas, A. (Organiser), Downes, J. (Organiser) & Gibbon, S. J. (Organiser)
21 Oct 2016 → 23 Oct 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Traces in the Landscape - Art Archaeology workshop
Lee, D. (Organiser), Thomas, A. (Organiser), Downes, J. (Organiser) & Bevan, A. (Organiser)
14 Aug 2015 → 16 Aug 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms & descriptions
19/04/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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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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Current Archaeology Live! 2023: the debrief
Downes, J., Card, N. & Moore, J.
3/04/23
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
Downes, J., Richards, C., Card, N. & Moore, J.
5/01/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research