Dig Updates

Close-up of some of the incised decoration - each band is circa 1cm wide.
Day Thirteen We have had an interesting day on the Ness, if blowy, wet and intermittently miserable. Hugo, in Structure ...
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Day Twelve Media attention The growing importance of the Ness as an archaeological site of international significance has come the ...
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Day Eleven So, here we are at the beginning of week three on the Ness, with a new intake of ...
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Dave finishes the record of sections in the central midden area.
Day Ten The end of week two It is hard to believe that one-third of the digging season on the ...
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The dig from the top of the spoil heap.
Day Nine 'Lifting Day' dawns Today at the Ness started bright and sunny, but with a distinctly nervy feeling in ...
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Day Eight On many archaeological sites, each day can bring a different pace of activity and excitement, and today is ...
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Day Seven Welcome, once more, to everyone out there in the archaeosphere from a very sunny and hot Ness of ...
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Day Six And so into week two and, fortunately, after the deluge yesterday, the sun is once again shining on ...
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Day Five A viking invasion! It's the end of week one and all seems well in the world of the ...
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Day Four The weather in Orkney can be variable to say the least! Nick the director swears that the only ...
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Day Three A wonder of the Neolithic world And lo and behold  - the sun finally shone on the Ness ...
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Day Two Getting down to business Day two at the Ness has started and the hearts of the team are ...
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