3D Model Friday, August 7, 2026 Structure Forty-Four’s hearth in 3d Another 3d model from Paul Durdin, this time showing Structure Forty-Four's central hearth part way through excavation. Read more
3D Model / Excavation / Structures Saturday, August 1, 2026 Explore Trench W with Paul’s new 3D model Hot of the digital press - a splendid new 3d model from Paul Durdin, showing the results of the 2026 excavation. Read more
3D Model / Ceramics Thursday, July 23, 2026 Diary extra – 3d model of Joanne’s ‘jigsaw puzzle’ pot… A 3d model of Joanne Greave's reconstructed pot from Structure Thirty-Four. Read more
3D Model Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Diary extra – 3d model of ard marks A photogrammetry model from Paul Durdin showing one group of prehistoric ard marks in Trench W. Read more
3D Model / Further Afield / Links / Settlements Friday, August 22, 2025 Link: 3d model of Neolithic structure at Spurness, Sanday A 3d model of a substantial Neolithic structure under excavation in Sanday, Orkney. Read more
3D Model / Structures Monday, April 28, 2025 Excavation over time – Structure Twelve’s eastern annexe in 3d We've pulled together a series of 3d models showing different stages excavation in Structure Twelve’s eastern annexe. Read more
3D Model / Chambered Cairns / Further Afield Saturday, March 1, 2025 The Isbister stalled cairn – South Ronaldsay’s ‘Tomb of the Eagles’ The first part of an article looking at the Isbister stalled cairn in South Ronaldsay, better known today as the Tomb of the Eagles. Read more
3D Model Monday, December 9, 2024 The ‘Lesser Wall’ in 3d – a new model compiled from our photo archive We jump back 14 years for this "new" model of Trench R and the "Lesser Wall of Brodgar". Read more
3D Model / Structures Monday, December 2, 2024 The jewel in the crown – Structure Twenty-Seven in all its (3d) glory Get right into the trench and explore the remarkable Structure Twenty-Seven with Paul Durdin's latest 3d model. Read more
3D Model / Structures Monday, November 25, 2024 Structure Five and the ‘Great Wall’ – new 2024 model of Trench J A new week and another new 3d model from Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin. Read more
3D Model Monday, November 18, 2024 Explore Trench P at the end of the 2024 season with new 3d model The first in a series of new 3d models from Paul Durdin. Read more
3D Model / Chambered Cairns / Further Afield Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Quoyness chambered cairn, Sanday We're back out and about today with a look at the Maeshowe-type Quoyness chambered cairn in Sanday, Orkney. Read more
3D Model / Excavation Monday, October 21, 2024 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
3D Model / Excavation Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Five’s round-bottomed pot Paul Durdin’s in-situ model of the round-bottomed, ceramic vessel found in Structure Five’s northern extension on Monday. Read more
3D Model Monday, July 22, 2024 Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Twenty-Seven’s decorated orthostat A new 3d model from Paul Durdin showing the decorated orthostat that formed part of Structure Twenty-Seven's entrance. Read more
3D Model / Excavation Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Diary extra – 3d model of Structure Five’s hearth and underlying channel Trench J supervisor Paul's 3d model of the hearth/channel in Structure Five. Read more