The chamber under the mound: Rennibister’s Iron Age dead
Continuing our series looking at suspected Iron Age underground structurse, we turn to the Rennibister earth-house, Firth, Orkney. Read more
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The Grain earth-house, Kirkwall
A brief look at one of Orkney's finest surviving Iron Age earth-houses. Read more
Delving into earth-houses – a subterranean prehistoric enigma
With geophysics now suggesting an underground chamber in the Trench T midden mound, at the south-eastern end of the site, we though it worthwhile to take a closer look at Orcadian “earth-houses”. Read more
Sharing the results of Ness geophysics project in free online seminar
Following last summer’s geophysics work at the Ness of Brodgar, project lead Paul Durdin will be sharing the results in a free online seminar on Wednesday, October 28. Read more
Geophysics hints at Iron Age chamber in the monumental midden mound
Results from the 2025 geophysical surveys suggests that the circular Iron Age structure that once stood on the Trench T midden mound could have been associated with an underground chamber. Read more
Link: Statements in stone: Investigating Neolithic architecture at the Ness of Brodgar
A new Current Archaeology article, by Carly Hilts, is now available online. Read more
The Knowe of Rowiegar – Neolithic burials with Iron Age modifications
The Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay - built in the Neolithic and re-used in the Iron Age. Read more
What we know about our latest building – Structure Forty-Four…
A new page has been added to our "Structures" section, detailing what we now know about Structure Forty-Four - the circular building excavated in July. Read more
No sign of Ness interest waning as visitors flock to Kirkwall open day
On Saturday, the final day of the 2026 Orkney Archaeology Festival, we were delighted by the number of visitors to our open day in Kirkwall. Read more
Ness events at the 2026 Orkney Science Festival
A reminder that the 2026 Orkney International Science Festival's "Ness Day" kicks off at 10am tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8. Read more
Video: Art and architecture at the Ness of Brodgar with Associate Professor Antonia Thomas
The recording of the UHI Archaeology Institute's Associate Professor Antonia Thomas' recent talk to the Orkney Archaeology Society. Read more
A second tiny bead from Structure Five’s occupation deposits
The processing of environmental samples from the site has produced a second tiny bead fragment from Structure Five. Read more
Grooved Ware pottery sherds from Structure Forty-Four
The few pottery sherds from the 2026 excavation are decorated (incised and cordons), had an organic temper and undoubtedly derived from Grooved Ware vessels, providing a date of at least 3200BC. Read more
Video: Time Team at the Ness of Brodgar and round about…
A report by Time Team's Martyn Williams during the third week of the 2026 excavation. Read more
Third example of a child’s milk tooth confirmed from Trench T deposit
Post-excavation work continues and has produced our third example of a child's milk tooth. Read more
Second example of stamped decoration found on pottery sherd
Sarah Carter on another pottery sherd with stamped decoration from the midden in the vicinity of Structure Forty. Read more
