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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Explore the ‘Central Midden Area’ – two more 3d models added to archive
Today we’re looking at the 30-metre-square section of Trench P known as the “central midden area” …
Two new models: Structure Twelve and its eastern annexe
Paul Durdin’s latest annotated 3d model, this time covering Structure Twelve – once one of the finest buildings within the Ness of Brodgar complex …
Structures Fourteen and Sixteen – updated 3d model
From the longest piered building at the start of the month, this time we’ve got the smallest – Structure Fourteen and its neighbour Structure Sixteen …
