Dr. Jonathan Benjamin and Dr. Andrew Bicket from WA Coastal & Marine (Edinburgh Office) appeared on BBC Alba's news programme, An Là on 20 July 2011.
In the interview, Jonathan explained how preliminary research suggests that submerged areas of the Western Isles may hold clues about the islands' earliest inhabitants in addition to later maritime heritage. Jonathan and Andy were on Lewis at the invitation of the council, and held a public lecture in the council chambers on Monday 18th July 2011.
Wessex Archaeology is a registered charity, with outreach and educational objectives and offices throughout England and Scotland.
The piece which is in both Gaelic and English, is used here with permission.
In the interview, Jonathan explained how preliminary research suggests that submerged areas of the Western Isles may hold clues about the islands' earliest inhabitants in addition to later maritime heritage. Jonathan and Andy were on Lewis at the invitation of the council, and held a public lecture in the council chambers on Monday 18th July 2011.
Wessex Archaeology is a registered charity, with outreach and educational objectives and offices throughout England and Scotland.
The piece which is in both Gaelic and English, is used here with permission.
