Time for the old house to die? – henges and houses in the Neolithic
“The first decayed and new ones were made. And in time the new ones became old, yet still they were rings of timber – though now the rings were trimmed posts raised within a...
Ness of Brodgar Excavation
Evidence of fine ceramics at the Ness?
By Roy Towers Many of you will be familiar with the work of Cecily Webster, our eagle-eyed flotation expert, and her assistant, Travis. Their task is to take the buckets full of carefully gathered...
Wednesday wildlife – enjoying the sun
It’s been a week of it in Orkney – gales, rain and snow! But thankfully, in between all that, there’s been plenty of sunshine. Although the sun struggled to raise temperatures, it provided the...
Stratigraphy – unlocking the story of the Ness
One very crucial aspect of post-excavation work is the analysis of the stratigraphy and the creation of chronological phases for the site which all this information can be related to. Previously, we introduced our...
Not all monuments were created equal: part two
‘Expedient architecture’ and the Neolithic long cairns of Orkney Part one available here By Sigurd Towrie Point of Cott, Westray, Orkney Under threat of destruction, due to coastal erosion, the long cairn at the...
Woodturned pieces on offer to benefit Ness excavation fund – SOLD
Both pieces have now been sold – thank you for your support. Orcadian woodturner Michael Sinclair has made another two beautiful bowls which are being offered to Ness followers to help boost our excavation...
Wednesday wildlife – avian assortment
This week’s selection of photographs from around the Ness from dig director Nick Card.
Not all monuments were created equal
‘Expedient architecture’ and the Neolithic long cairns of Orkney Part One By Sigurd Towrie Visitors to the Ness of Brodgar dig will probably have heard “surface over substance” used to describe the construction of...
Ness monograph sets ‘a high standard’ says reviewer
The latest glowing review of the the Ness of Brodgar interim monograph has been posted to the Prehistoric Society website this morning. The review, by Susan Greaney of Cardiff University/English Heritage, concludes: “This superbly...
Wednesday Wildlife – out and about
This week’s pictures from Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card.
Around the Ness: ‘Lochview’ Standing Stones
…at the north-west end of the Bridge of Brogar is a large dilapidated tumulus, which appears to be the ruin of an ancient stone Pict’s castle; close by it are two small standing stones.”...
Free online talk on Neolithic carved stone balls
Next Friday afternoon, March 26, Dr Hugo Anderson-Whymark will present an online seminar outlining the most recent research on prehistoric carved stone balls. The talk, the latest in the University of the Highlands and...
Wednesday wildlife – the return of light and life
After a long, dark winter the return of light is always welcome relief. With the longer days comes the resurgence of activity all around the islands, as can be seen from this week’s selection...
