A stark reminder why the Ness buildings cannot remain uncovered
The photographs shows the extent of stone lamination on the upper walls of Structure Twelve in the last 12 months. Read more
Category: Excavation
Dig Diary – Ceiridwen adds to her tally with another decorated stone
A day of pre-photography cleaning across the site - but we still found two remarkable artefacts. Read more
Dig Diary – tracing Twenty-Eight and a record-breaking site tour
Excavation in all buildings is coming to a close and the focus is firmly on tying up loose ends. Read more
Video: Orkney set to say goodbye to the Ness of Brodgar
A marvellous, and touching, video from Orkney.com, outlining the Ness as we approach the end of the project's excavation phase. Read more
Dig Diary – did a pair of standing stones mark Twenty-Seven’s entrance?
Not the best start to the final week of excavation, but after another weather delay we got back in the trenches this afternoon. Read more
Diary extra – a few photographs from day thirty-eight
A selection of photographs from Jo Bourne. Read more
Dig Diary – a day of remarkable finds
What a day! The finds were coming thick and fast from all corners of the site today as we rapidly approach the end of week seven! Read more
Diary extra – a selection of photographs from busy day on site
A selection of photographs from a busy day across the site. Read more
Dig Diary – bones, drains and rainbows
A better day than forecast, with more finds and revelations across the site. Read more
Diary extra – day thirty-five in pictures
A few photos from today, in between the showers, by Jo Bourne and Paul Durdin... Read more
Dig Diary – Time Team back on site filming the story of the Ness
Another beautiful, busy day and best of all a productive one! And Time Team are back on site! Read more
Diary extra – day thirty-four in pictures
A selection of today's photographs from Jo Bourne... Read more
Dig Diary – an all too familiar story this season as rain cuts digging short again
After our recent spell of lovely weather, the rain returned today and severely curtailed activity on site. Read more
Dig Diary – over 1,400 visitors on site for final Ness open day
We had 1,425 visitors (give or take a few) on site for the final Ness open day and it was as busy down at the Stenness school. Read more
Dig Diary – six buildings represented in one square metre outside Structure Twelve
Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse, the tangled biography of Structure Twelve and its predecessors grew more complex again today. Read more
Dig Diary – clay artefact’s decoration reignites our sense of awe and wonder
Even the most jaded digger was left slack-jawed this morning when a tiny clay object reignited the sense of awe and wonder that comes with a truly spectacular find. Read more
Dig Diary – more evidence of a decommissioning feast for Structure Twenty-Seven?
Outside Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner the animal bone is still coming up in copious quantities. Read more
Diary extra – drone shots of Structure Twenty-Seven
A selection of this afternoon's photographs from Tom O'Brien. Read more
