Dig Diary – Monday, July 17, 2017
Day Eleven
Braving the elements
The weather has been execrable today, with a howling wind from the west, often accompanied by driving rain.
In such conditions the only decent place… Read more
Author: Sigurd
Open Day Diary – Sunday, July 16, 2017
Day Ten
Despite the wild, and very windy, weather, over 950 attended our first Open Day of the season.
Huge thanks to all who contributed their time and amazing efforts… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 13, 2017
Day Nine
Surprising discoveries
This is our umpteenth day of very warm, sunny weather and the Ness diggers are turning various shades of carbon.
If it goes on much longer,… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Day Eight
Back to the Iron Age and another carinated sherd?
Today began with a site tour for diggers to bring them up to date on what we have done,… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Day Seven
‘Ask Anne!’
The weather at the Ness is beautiful and Trench T is also rolling along beautifully.
The team at this newish and exciting trench had an infusion… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 10, 2017
Day Six
Yet another new structure . . .
What a lovely way to start the week. Claire and her team are digging today in an extension to the side… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, July 7, 2017
Day Five
Pottery link to Durrington Walls?
We can hardly believe it, but this is the end of the first week at the Ness with only seven more to go.… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 6, 2017
Day Four
Extending Trench T
Bright and early this morning, Mr Flett and his magic digger arrived to extend Trench T. The newly uncovered sections are to either side of… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Day Three
Over 200 turn out for first site tour of 2017
It’s quite something to be a digger at the Ness.
Every year site director Nick turns down scores… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Day Two
Sunshine and no midges!
It is as inevitable as bone, stone and pot from the trenches. Yes, it’s the Ness of Brodgar weather report.
We know it drives… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 3, 2017
Day One
We’re off again
We’re back! July is here and so, with a cartwheeling of tyres and a snap and crackle of plastic sheeting, is the Ness of Brodgar.… Read more
Diary extra – The season has shifted, goodbye Ness of Brodgar
The hills of Hoy, viewed over the Stenness loch.
Day Thirty-Nine
Over the past days of final planning and section drawing, sandbagging, tyre-rolling and tarping, we’ve had the occasional pleasure… Read more
