The four trenches….
Another video of the Ness of Brodgar excavation site from above – showing the locations of the four main trenches: Trench P, Trench J, Trench X and the enigmatic Trench… Read more
Author: Sigurd
Trench P flyover
A view of Trench P, from the standing stone in the central paved area, out to Structure Ten and moving back across the trench.… Read more
Rivalries in Neolithic Orkney outlined in new ‘Antiquity’ study
A new study, published in the journal Antiquity, is challenging the previously understood narrative for Neolithic Orkney. Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, August 25, 2017
Day Forty
Farewell and thank you all . . .
That’s it folks.
The wonderful Ness of Brodgar has returned to its winter slumber, with the sheets of… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, August 24, 2017
Day Thirty-Nine
From the Art Hut — an artist-in-residence special
Karen Wallis
This was my second year as an Artist in Residence on the Ness of Brodgar.
Last year everything… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Day Thirty-Six
The end is nigh…
Tuesday dawned cold and windy and stayed that way.
The wind is whistling in from the east and the air temperature has dropped several… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, August 21, 2017
Day Thirty-Six
Jaw-dropping visitor numbers
It takes a lot for Ness of Brodgar jaws to drop, but that is what happened today.
Site director Nick has been looking… Read more
Dig Diary – Sunday, August 20, 2017
Day Thirty-Five
A record-breaking open day
The visitor record tumbled today as we welcomed almost 1,300 people to the Ness — so unfortunately no time for blog today, but hopefully… Read more
