Monthly Archive: July 2023
Dig Diary – Predecessor’s pier a surprise discovery in Structure Ten
Travis, Johanna and Nick J. excavating around the newly discovered stone pier in Structure Twenty. (📷 Sigurd Towrie)
Day TwelveTuesday, July 18, 2023
Structure Ten – or more correctly Structure… Read more
Diary Extra – 3d model of drain between Structures One and Nineteen
This small model shows part of a Neolithic drain, visible after the paving stones that covered it were lifted.
The drain runs in the space between Structures One and Nineteen… Read more
Dig Diary – New arrivals add to an already ‘buzzing’ atmosphere
A new week and another new batch of diggers – including the 2023 batch of students from Willamette University, Oregon, USA. Read more
Diary Extra – In and around Structure Twenty-Seven
Before excavation resumes in Structure Twenty-Seven tomorrow, Sigurd took the chance to get some pictures of this stunning – but enigmatic – building.
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Diary Extra – Structure Ten’s holed megalith and excavation pics
More pictures of the “reassembled” holed standing stone outside Structure Ten, and a few images from across the site today.
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Dig Diary – Eighteen’s entrance discovered as specialists gather on site
Some of the Ness project specialists outside Structure Ten this afternoon. (📷 Sigurd Towrie)
Day TenFriday, July 14, 2023
Week two ended on an exciting note, with a site visit… Read more
Dig Diary – The Odin Stone’s little brother outside Structure Twenty-Six?
Today’s star find – a holed-orthostat incorporated into paving outside Structure Twenty-Six’s eastern end. (📷 Sigurd Towrie)
Day NineThursday, July 13, 2023
Structure Twenty-Six has done it again!
This later,… Read more
Ring of Brodgar is the subject of latest ‘Stone Me’ podcast episode
Professor Jane Downes and Matthew Magee recording the podcast at the Ring of Brodgar. (📷 Sigurd Towrie)
The Ring of Brodgar is the subject of the latest episode of the… Read more
Dig Diary – A special cattle bone deposit, more post-holes and a turf roof?
Day Eight
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
It was another wet start today.
Sheets of rain buffeted the site as blankets of grey cloud shrouded the hills surrounding the… Read more
Dig Diary – rain, post-holes and more of the ‘Great Wall’
The outer face of the ‘Great Wall’ emerging from the Trench J extension at the close of play today. Outside the wall (to the right of the picture is rubble… Read more
Dig Diary – The ‘Great Wall’ emerges from Trench J’s new extension
Day Six
Monday, July 10, 2023
The start of week two and another batch of diggers gathered on site this morning – a mix of familiar and new faces.
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Diary Extra – Viewing the site from above
A selection of drone photographs from Professor Scott Pike. Click on any picture for an enlargement.
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Diary Extra – Around Trench P
A selection of photographs from Friday, recording elements of some of Trench P’s structures.
For more information on any of the buildings featured, see the Structures section.… Read more
Dig Diary – ‘Dressers’, DNA and earlier buildings
Day Five
Friday, July 7, 2023
The end of week one already! Where does the time go?
Before we get into today’s events, for fans of… Read more
Dig Diary – ‘Structure Five really is turning into something quite special’
Clea and Sarah Jane at work in Structure One this afternoon. (📷 Sigurd Towrie)
Day FourThursday, July 6, 2023
What a glorious day.
And how good to hear the gentle… Read more
3d model of ‘dresser’ remains in Structure Five
Supervisor Paul Durdin’s photogrammetric model of one of the six ‘dresser’ features inside Structure Five.
Within the primary rectangular section of Structure Five we… Read more
Diary Extra – Pictures from day four
A selection of site photographs from today – hampered somewhat by the bright, contrasty sunshine. Click on any image for an enlargement.… Read more
Dig Diary – Extending Trench J, buildings beneath Ten and hundreds of visitors
Day Three
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The excavation site opened to the public today and we are delighted to say they turned up in droves.
Over… Read more
Diary Extra – Uncovering the site
A few photographs from today. Click on any image for an enlargement.… Read more
