Transforming the way we report: Revisiting OASIS V

The way we report our archaeological results has changed with launch of OASIS V. This new version of OASIS has streamlined how we report the results of our archaeological investigations in Scotland by streamlining the information you provide. Your OASIS V record will now feed into The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework, Discovery and Excavation in Scotland and your local Historic Environment Record. From early 2026 OASIS functionality now includes notifying the Treasure Trove Unit about post excavation assemblages submitted to the Scottish Finds Allocation Panel. 

This CPD workshop will introduce how developments in online reporting are improving information sharing across the archaeological community in Scotland. A broad range of organisations and initiatives are benefiting from streamlining fieldwork reporting through a single online form (OASIS V). The event will introduce the importance of data standards in ensuring that information reported from fieldwork can be shared efficiently across partners. Workshop presenters include Historic Environment Scotland, the Archaeology Data Service, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (ScARF), Archaeology Scotland and the Treasure Trove Unit.

Besides adding project reports to the Archaeology Data Service Library, the new form 
• provides a long-term platform for reporting fieldwork to Discovery and excavation in Scotland.
• ensures information reaches the relevant Historic Environment Record.
• helps update key questions identified through the ScARF regional and thematic research frameworks.
• will enable better profiling of the character of fieldwork undertaken across Scotland annually.
• Notify the Treasure Trove Unit of post excavation assemblages submitted to the Scottish Finds Allocation Panel

Key learning outcomes:

• An overview of the new OASIS V reporting system and it’s relationship with The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework, Discovery and Excavation Scotland, HERs
• The importance of reporting through OASIS V
• How this relates to individual projects
• (positive!) impact of reporting in this way

The workshop will take place on Teams and will be in the form of presentations with space for questions and discussions. The timings of the workshop have been informed by feedback from previous workshop attendees – if you have any accessibility issues, please contact Cara Jones to discuss (email below).

This workshop is subsidised by the Historic Environment Scotland Partnership Fund and supports the delivery of Aim 5 of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. This funding helps subsidise the cost of delivering the workshop and enables us to offer it for a reduced price. 
 

Additional information
The event start/end times indicated below are for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The Teams link will be sent out to all registrants the morning of the event.

Contact us
Bursary spaces available on request (please get in touch with Cara Jones: cara.jones@archaeologists.net)

If you have any questions at all or require any assistance in registering or accessing this event, please contact Katie Pullen: katie.pullen@archaeologists.net