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Monthly Archive: June 2026
OAS talk on Ness art and architecture
The decorated stones from the Ness of Brodgar excavation are the subject of an Orkney Archaeology Society talk by Associate Professor Antonia Thomas on Thursday, June 18. Read more
The knowes, howes and barrows around the Ring of Brodgar
Although the Ring of Brodgar dominates the surrounding area, the stone circle is but the tip of an archaeological iceberg. Read more
Stenness school debaters in favour of a new World Heritage Site visitor centre
As part of their Stenness Past Present & Future project, pupils in the upper primary class at the Stenness school held a debate with the motion "Should a new visitor centre be built in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site buffer zone?" Read more
Your chance to rebuild the Ness structures . . . with Lego bricks!
Lego fans young and old have a chance to put their skills to the test next month in a project to build the Ness of Brodgar structures entirely from Lego bricks! Read more
‘Sherd Nerds’ back for a second season of pottery triage project
After the resounding success of the 2025 season, our nine-week pottery triage project got under way this week, with volunteers continuing to work through the Ness’ massive ceramics assemblage. Read more
Wasbister settlement and disc barrow
During the Bronze Age, people gravitated towards the sites of already ancient monuments to bury their dead. As a result, clusters of barrow mounds can often be found around chambered cairns and other Neolithic monuments. Read more
