Dig Updates

Picture: Jo Bourne
This was one of the special events at the Ness in 2022, when Suzy Angus made us a sound poem ...
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Structure Five (Scott Pike)
Two covered depressions on either side of the blocked south-western entrance were found to be large, well-built post-holes, indicating that ...
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Picture: Sigurd Towrie
Excavation of an orthostatic box in 2022, introduced an intriguing new element into the relationship between Structures Seventeen and Eight ...
/ Artefacts, Excavation
Picture: Sigurd Towrie
We remain in Trench J for today’s Top Ten entry. A short distance to the north-west of the hearth mentioned ...
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Picture: Sigurd Towrie
In 2022, Trench J maintained its reputation for producing polished stone axes - with three beautiful examples adding to its ...
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Pic: Ole Thoenies
The 2018 excavation in Trench J revealed what look curiously like a set of steps tied into the inner face ...
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Scott Pike
As 2022 ticks away, we thought it would be a fine time to look back over our favourite finds and ...
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Trench T. (Sigurd Towrie)
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of the first building at the Ness of Brodgar and we're delighted ...
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An update looking at the biography of the Ness of Brodgar complex - from its earliest days to eventual abandonment ...
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Picture: Sigurd Towrie
Over the past 17 years, excavation at the Ness of Brodgar has revealed hundreds of examples of Neolithic “art”. These ...
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Picture: Sigurd Towrie
The 2022 season at the Ness of Brodgar is now officially over. Today was spent covering all the archaeology and ...
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Supervisor Paul and UHI Archaeology Institute student Pippa at work in Trench J. (Tim Winterburn)
Rowan in Trench T (Tim Winterburn) That's it all over for another year - well, not quite, the protective covers ...
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