Link: Call for archaeologists to unite in Stonehenge debate
Over a thousand archaeologists have signed an open letter urging the sector to unite and take its "rightful lead" in the Stonehenge tunnel debate. Read more
Author: Sigurd
Burning issues – analysing the burnt bone from Structure Eight
MRes student Jackson Clark outlines his research on the burnt animal bone assemblage from Structure Eight. Read more
Midhowe stalled cairn, Rousay
We begin casting our archaeological net even further afield this week, looking at the Midhowe stalled cairn in Rousay. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – butterfish snack
Another memorable encounter for site director Nick - a young otter enjoying his lunchtime snack of butterfish. Read more
From the Ness to Westminster – ‘The Britannias: An Island Quest’
For three weeks in 2017 author Alice Albinia worked on site. Her book has now been published. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – lochside diners
A few close encounters caught on camera by site director Nick Card. Read more
Ness in the running for two Current Archaeology Awards
We’re delighted to announce that the Ness of Brodgar is in the running for two titles at the 2024 Current Archaeology Awards. Read more
Thursday throwback: excavation under way in Trench P in 2015
We've got a blast from the past this evening after recovering a forgotten (and assumed lost) cache of video footage from a defunct hard drive. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – heron encounter
This week we're down by the lochside with site director Nick Card. Read more
Location, location, location – Neolithic buildings and the importance of place
Behind the structural issues encountered at the Ness lies an apparent importance ascribed to specific places in the Neolithic. Read more
‘Rediscovering a lost Neolithic tomb’ – OAS talk recording now online
The recording of the Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS) talk on the rediscovery and excavation of a Maeshowe-type chambered cairn in Holm. Read more
2004 excavation report available to download
Earlier this year we posted the 2003 DSR and today the 2004 report is available to download. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – otter and cubs
Site director Nick's photographic record of an unforgettable encounter with an otter and her cubs down by the Stenness loch. Read more
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 of a sea eagle. Read more
Structure Twenty-Eight closes the book on 2023’s building updates
In the best traditions of leaving the most complicated until last, we finish the 2023 building updates today with Structure Twenty-Eight - one of the earlier buildings underlying Twelve. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – under the rainbow
This week's photographic offering from site director Nick Card. Read more
Link: Rebuilt dig diary revisits the 2008 excavations at the Ring of Brodgar
The summer of 2008 saw two excavations on the Ness of Brodgar - ours and a month-long dig at the Ring of Brodgar. Read more
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". Read more
