Robert Lomas was at the Orkney Science Festival for the second time, giving a total of three talks.
| DAY | TIME | TITLE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1st September 2000 | 7.30 - 10.00 pm | The Megalith Builders | A physicist, an astronomer and an archaeologist
carry forward the work of Prof. Alexander
Thom in revealing Neolithic mathematical
& engineering skills. Dr Robert Lomas, Prof. Archie Roy, Dr Euan MacKie. |
Orkney Arts Theatre | £2 & £1 |
| Saturday 2nd September 2000 | 10.00 am - 12.30 pm | Designing Brodgar | How did they do it? Dr Robert Lomas, Christopher Knight and Prof. Archie Roy on the megalithic yard and its uses, with a practical demonstration. | Finstown Community Centre | £2 & £1 |
| Monday 4th September 2000 | 7.30 - 10.00 pm | Carbon-Dating the Turin Shroud | Radio-carbon dates say it's medieval: arguments continue on interpretation. Make up your own mind from two radically opposing views, from authors of recent books. Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas debate with Tim Wallace-Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins. | Albert Hotel | £2 & £1 |
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Robert and Chris won the debate with an overwelming majority
