2024’s top finds – Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner
We'll begin our look at some of our favourite discoveries from 2024 with Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner. Read more
Author: Sigurd
2007 excavation report now available to download
2007's excavation report is now available to download. Read more
Sponsor a Square newsletter added to archive
Our latest newsletter has been added to the archive. Read more
In conversation – Nick, Mark, Anne and others on Radio Orkney
A BBC Radio Orkney programme focusing on the Ness of Brodgar project is available online now. Read more
3d model of Trench Z and its 4.5-metre-wide wall section
A 3d model from supervisor Paul Durdin showing Trench Z in all its glory. Read more
The Ness in numbers…
The scale of the Ness dig means it was, without doubt, the biggest research excavation carried out in Orkney. To give some idea of that scale, how about some nice statistics... Read more
Mark talks Maeshowe in latest ‘Stone Me’ podcast
Join Ness of Brodgar co-director Professor Mark Edmonds in the latest episode of the Stone Me podcast to look at Maeshowe. Read more
Where the eastern annexe fits into the story of Structure Twelve
A closer look at Structure Twelve's enigmatic eastern entrance annexe. Read more
Updates: Structure Sixteen, Twenty-Three and Thirty-Three
A new week and some more updates... Read more
‘The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands’ book back in stock
After selling the last copy of The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands in August, we’re delighted to confirm that our fifth print run has arrived and the book is… Read more
Our thanks to all after thousands visit Orkney Museum exhibition
Our summer exhibition at the Orkney Museum ended on Saturday, with 62,000 visitors recorded over the past five months. Read more
Structure Thirty-Four updated…
Our updates continue with Structure Thirty-Four - one of the lesser known buildings on site, but an interesting one. Read more
The backfilling operation continues, with work in Trench P almost complete
Having been hampered slightly by the wet conditions, work on Trench P is all but complete. Read more
Ness visit kicks of second season of ‘Stone Me’ podcast
The second season of the Stone Me podcast gets under way with a visit to the Ness in the final days of fieldwork. Read more
2006 excavation report available to download
The 2006 excavation season's data structure report is now available to download. Read more
Focus on finds: Arran pitchstone
Arran pitchstone has only been found at two Neolithic sites in Orkney – the Ness of Brodgar complex and the Barnhouse settlement, some 460 metres to the south-east. Read more
