Dig diary – has medieval ploughing erased most of our mysterious structure?
Work to uncover the final trench quadrant - the north-western one - got under way today, revealing another small section of the circular anomaly. Read more
Category: Excavation
Dig diary – three quadrants exposed
A shorter diary than usual because it's been full steam ahead in the trench today. Read more
Dig diary – a planning marathon, orthostats, clay and Grooved Ware
Trench TT yielded fresh clues today, including a projecting orthostat, yellow clay layers and a fragment of Grooved Ware pottery. Read more
Dig diary – another slice of the anomaly and the axe that wasn’t
Another bright, busy day saw new orthostats emerge within the circular anomaly, continued rubble removal along the trench edge, fresh planning and sampling — plus a fleeting false alarm over a “stone axe.” Read more
Dig diary – week one ends with more prehistoric ard marks
Week one draws to a close and what a productive one it's been. Read more
Dig diary – ard marks and emerging buildings?
Today's update from Trench TT as we near the end of week one. Read more
Dig diary – mist, mud… and an Early Neolithic arrowhead
As work continued, the third example of an Early Neolithic leaf arrowhead emerged from Trench TT. Read more
Dig diary – excavation begins in Trench W as visitors flock to the Ness
A far more forgiving day, weather‑wise, saw the cleaning of the new trench completed and excavation begin. Read more
Dig diary – a new start at the Ness, even if the weather had other ideas
The new trench is opened, cleaned (nearly) and we're all set to go. Read more
We’re back on site tomorrow. . . and here’s why
We’re back on site tomorrow to investigate an intriguing circular feature revealed by the Time Team ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey in July 2025. Read more
2013 DSR added to downloads section
The 2013 Data Structure Report (DSR) is now available to download. Read more
2012 excavation DSR available to download
The next in our series of Data Structure Reports (DSRs) is now available, with the 2012 document free to download. Read more
From the archive: Evidence of Neolithic village confirmed at Ness of Brodgar
A flashback to June 2004, and the first newspaper article on the extent of the discoveries at the Ness of Brodgar. Read more
2026 dig dates confirmed
The dates for the Time Team-funded excavation at the Ness of Brodgar have been confirmed and the dig will be open to visitors, on weekdays, between Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 30, 2026. Read more
We’re back on site! Time Team dig plans confirmed for 2026
Plans announced for a four-week targeted excavation in 2026 following Time Team ground-penetrating radar results. Read more
2011 excavation DSR available to download
The 2011 excavation DSR is now available to download. Read more
