The Ness in 3d

Trench Z Featured

3d model of Trench Z and its 4.5-metre-wide wall section

A 3d model from supervisor Paul Durdin showing Trench Z in all its glory …
(πŸ“· Sigurd Towrie)

Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Five’s round-bottomed pot

Paul Durdin’s in-situ model of the round-bottomed, ceramic vessel found in Structure Five’s northern extension on Monday …
A close-up of one of the entrance slab's incised marks. (πŸ“· Tom O'Brien)

Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Twenty-Seven’s decorated orthostat

A new 3d model from Paul Durdin showing the decorated orthostat that formed part of Structure Twenty-Seven’s entrance …
Structure Five hearth and channel.

Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Five’s hearth and underlying channel

Trench J supervisor Paul’s 3d model of the hearth/channel in Structure Five …
(πŸ“· Sigurd Towrie)

Diary extra – 3d model of Trench Z

A new 3d model of Trench Z, showing the remains of Structure Two, from Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin …
Structure Five hearth

Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Five’s hearth

Mission accomplished! Despite the problems photographing in bright sunshine today, Paul has produced a fine 3d model of Structure Five’s hearth …

The Dwarfie Stane – ‘one of the wonders of the Orkney Islands’

The first of a two-part article looking at the Dwarfie Stane in Hoy – said to be Britain’s only example of a rock-cut prehistoric tomb …
Taversoe Tuick, Rousay.

The discovery of the Taversoe Tuick – a ‘most remarkable’ Neolithic cairn

The first in a series of articles looking at the two-storey Taversoe Tuick chambered cairn in Rousay …
St 12 annexe

Excavation over time – Structure Twelve’s eastern annexe in 3d

We’ve pulled together a series of 3d models showing different stages excavation in Structure Twelve’s eastern annexe …
Structure Ten sea eagle bone

Focus on finds: Structure Ten’s sea eagle foundation deposit

In August 2019 there was great excitement on site following what appeared to be the discovery of a second human arm bone in Structure Ten. Closer examination, however, revealed it to be the wing bone …