Wednesday wildlife – a day in Stenness
This week's photographic selection from site director Nick Card. Read more
Author: Sigurd
Link: Ness dig features in German documentary on megalithic architecture
The Ness of Brodgar featured in a new television programme broadcast in Germany last night. Read more
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. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – a goldcrest and squabbling herons
After Storm Babet scuppered any outdoors photography last week, site director Nick is back with some of his avian neighbours on the Ness of Brodgar. Read more
First overview of Grooved Ware pottery in 25 years published this week
Revisiting Grooved Ware Understanding Ceramic Trajectories in Britain and Ireland, 3200–2400 cal BC, edited by Mike Copper, Alasdair Whittle and Alison Sheridan, presents a series of papers offering both regional and thematic perspectives on the ceramic style. Read more
Drone views of Structure Twenty-Seven
Drone footage of Structure Twenty-Seven from Professor Scott Pike and Jim Rylatt. Read more
Donation from artwork sales give Ness funds a welcome £2k boost
Ness funds received a welcome boost today, with a £2,000 donation from one of our artists in residence, Jeanne Rose. Read more
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. Read more
Holm’s forgotten chambered cairn rediscovered in Orkney’s East Mainland
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5,000-year-old Neolithic chambered cairn that was largely destroyed, without record, in the 19th century. Read more
Video: Structure Twenty-Six flyaround
Jim Rylatt's latest drone video, this week focusing on the much-later building Structure Twenty-Six, which lies between Structures Ten, Twelve and Thirty. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – otter appearance
After lying low for the past few months, the Stenness otters are back – well, at least one of them is.
And they’re pictured among this week’s photographs from site… Read more
New 3d model of Structure Ten
The latest 3d model from Ness supervisor Paul Durdin. This one focuses on Structure Ten, the last major construction in Trench P and built around 2900BC. Read more
Video – Structure Twelve drone flyaround
Another short video from Ness supervisor Jim Rylatt, this one a drone orbit of Structure Twelve in Trench P. Read more
Structure Eight in three dimensions…
Paul's new 3d model this week is Structure Eight - the longest of the piered structures at the Ness of Brodgar complex and one of a series of contemporary Neolithic buildings raised around 3100BC. Read more
Video: Excavation site flyover
Another drone video from Ness supervisor Jim Rylatt - a flyover of the dig site from the south-eastern end of the Brig o' Brodgar and featuring all three of the main trenches. Read more
Video: Rock art in the Holm of Papa Westray South
The fifth, and final, UHI Archaeology Institute’s Tombs of the Isles recorded talk, again featuring Dr Antonia Thomas, the Ness project’s Neolithic art specialist. Read more
Scotland Outdoors at the Ness of Brodgar – podcast available now
One of the thousands of visitors this summer was Rachel Stewart, who was recording for the Scotland Outdoors podcast - released today. Read more
