Dig diary – we thought it was all over…it is now
A couple of discoveries on our last day on site. Read more
Monthly Archive: July 2026
Dig diary – Structure Forty‑Five confirmed as its neighbour’s architecture and closure clarified
Structure Forty‑Four’s buttresses proved primary; its entrance was deliberately blocked. New walls revealed Structure Forty‑Five, an elaborate doorway and a fine spatulate tool. Read more
Dig diary – A narrower doorway, a deeper hearth and a mystery wall to end the day
Structure Forty‑Four’s entrance, hearth and flooring clarified, but a late‑day curving wall raises eyebrows. Read more
Diary extra – Structure Forty-Four from above
Drone's eye view of Structure Forty-Four at the end of Day 16. Read more
Dig diary – Structure Forty‑Four christened and its monumental entrance revealed
We suspected it was there and the entrance was confirmed today. And may be much bigger than expected! Read more
Ness Lego models on display in Orkney Library until August 17
If you missed our Big Ness Lego Build earlier this month, the completed models are on display in the Orkney Library until August 17. Read more
Dig diary – incised stone brings week three to a close in true Ness style
Week three drew to a close in typical Ness style - with a decorated stone... Read more
Dig diary – reaching the base of the central hearth
Hearth deposits were shallow, more foundation slabs emerged, and excavation confirmed a surrounding gully - all adding to our structure's "very odd” character. Read more
Diary extra – 3d model of Joanne’s ‘jigsaw puzzle’ pot…
A 3d model of Joanne Greave's reconstructed pot from Structure Thirty-Four. Read more
Dig diary – an external working area and possible rock art
Another very productive day on site with excavation in and around the remains of our new building. Read more
Diary extra – 3d model of ard marks
A photogrammetry model from Paul Durdin showing one group of prehistoric ard marks in Trench W. Read more
Dig diary – stratigraphic detective work
A drain, a hearth and clarifying the story of our new structure. Read more
Dig diary – home is where the hearth is
Today, we can say with confidence that we are looking at a hearth at the centre of a Late Neolithic building in Trench W. Read more
Time Team’s Ness special now online
Following its world premiere in Orkney earlier this month, Time Team's Ness of Brodgar special will go live to the public at 7pm tonight. Read more
Dig diary – gneiss, soil and a shadow of something taking shape
Today's update from the end of week two. Read more
