Exhibition of Ness-inspired ceramics opens in London
An exhibition of ceramics inspired by the Ness of Brodgar opens in Southwark Cathedral, London, today, Monday, January 14.
During the summer of 2018, Diane Eagles was one of the… Read more
Author: Sigurd
Helping inspire a new generation of archaeologists
An important element of the Ness of Brodgar excavations is allowing people to experience the site, the artefacts found to date and keeping everyone up to date with the latest… Read more
Volunteers – the dig’s unsung heroes
Over the years, you will have read about many of the volunteers who make the eight-week excavation season happen. They dig, work on finds, run the shop, meet and greet… Read more
Antiquarian delvings on the Ness
Evidence for earlier excavations at the Ness - probably in the early 1880s - has come to light in a handwritten note from the papers, manuscripts and notebooks kept by James Walls Cursiter. Read more
Jeanne’s ‘Vanishing Points’ at Orkney Museum
This Saturday, December 8, sees the opening of Jeanne Rose’s exhibition of artwork inspired by the Ness of Brodgar at the Orkney Museum, Kirkwall. Along with Jeanne’s work will be 3D… Read more
Structure One produces third mat-impressed pot base
There was delight in the Ness pottery HQ this summer when two examples of pot bases, clearly imprinted with the marks of a basketry mat, were recovered – one from… Read more
Ness 2018 artefacts unveiled at Stromness Museum exhibition
As the fog rolled in over Stromness this evening, the town’s museum opened its doors for a preview of its two new winter exhibitions – one of which has a… Read more
From the Trowel’s Edge – this summer’s finds at the Stromness Museum
As regular visitors will know, this summer’s excavation on the Ness of Brodgar revealed a wealth of new artefacts and finds.
A number of these will be on display in… Read more
A look back to 1966…
Nothing specifically Ness related in this brilliant piece of film,, but some lovely views of Skara Brae, Maeshowe and the Ring of Brodgar.
https://tv.nrk.no/serie/sommerbrev-fra-vesterled/FOLA66001166/27-09-1966… Read more
The Summer Wind – Ness excavation 2013
The 2018 excavation season was blessed with nearly two months of uninterrupted sunshine and fair weather.
How easy it is to forget how bad conditions can be on site –… Read more
Trench J in 3D
An updated model of Trench J – containing Structure Five and a section of the “Great Wall of Brodgar” – created by supervisor Paul at the end of this season’s… Read more
From the Art Hut
This year the Art Hut was upgraded from the wooden shed of last year to a large portacabin generously supplied by Orkney Aggregates – and the number of artists increased… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Day Thirty-Eight
That’s all folks!
Well folks, that’s it.
The 2018 dig season at the Ness is now over.
Trowels have been replaced with tyres and the huge task of… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Day Thirty-Seven
Plans, pics and 3D models…
It’s a sobering thought, but after today there is just one more excavation day left.
What do we do with it? Well, we… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, August 20, 2018
Day Thirty-Six
Two new buildings and a possible Beaker shard
We must own up. There is a degree of lassitude around the site today, partly as a reaction to yesterday’s… Read more
Dig Diary – Sunday, August 19, 2018
Day Thirty-Five
Sunshine brings crowds flocking to final Open Day
Over 1,100 visitors flocked to the Ness today to view the site and special events laid on for the final… Read more
