Last night’s pre-excavation lecture, in Kirkwall, by site director Nick Card. The talk, hosted by the Orkney Archaeology Society, was entitled Ness of Brodgar to a ‘T’ and looked back over last year’s discoveries and the plans for 2018 – in particular work scheduled for the enigmatic Trench T and the massive structure …
It’s that time again – we’re about to go back on site and are looking for hardy volunteers to help remove the covers and tyres from the trenches. Even though we’re, once again, fully booked with volunteers over the actual excavation season, if you are reasonably fit and not …
The team at VisitOrkney.com have been in conversation with Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card, discussing the plans for this summer’s eight-week excavation. Click here to read.
Two artists have very generously donated work to the Ness of Brodgar Trust to help raise much-needed funds for the ongoing excavation. Anyone interested in purchasing any of the pieces should contact us at info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk Philip Hughes Philip Hughes considers the relationship between the landscape and human history as the …
In February 1925, a farmer ploughing a field on the Ness of Brodgar came across what was then thought to be a series of prehistoric graves. Even back then, such finds were not uncommon, so the man set about removing the “offending and awkward stones” from his land. It …
A new book documenting the 2017 dig at the Ness of Brodgar is due to be released shortly. Ness of Brodgar: Open to the Public, by Woody Musgrove, is a photographic record of the excavators and moments behind the scenes at the ongoing excavation of the Neolithic complex. The book …
If you fancy trying your hand at some prehistoric pottery, you’ll get the chance at the Ness this summer. On Thursday, July 19, and Thursday, August 2, Neolithic pottery specialist, and Ness of Brodgar stalwart, Dr Mike Copper will run two sessions — an introduction followed by a more in-depth session. …
Many thanks to those who turned up to help with today’s pre-dig tidy-up session at the Ness. We made great progress in beautiful sunshine.
