Dig Diary – Thursday, August 20, 2015
Day Thirty-Four
Thanks to the rain . . .
Today started with a plague of mayflies — those tiny white flies, which hatch out on the margins of Harray loch… Read more
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Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Day Thirty-Three
Dressed to impress
Those of you with access to even the most incompetent weather forecast will know that, here at the Ness, we have been suffering, yet again,… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Day Thirty-Two
And it has been yet another very wet day that prevented any excavation at the Ness – I think next year we will have to move the site… Read more
‘One of the most remarkable decorated stones we’ve ever seen on site’
'One of the most remarkable decorated stones we've ever seen' Read more
Dig Diary Extra – Saturday, August 15, 2015
More views from above
Some more aerial shots from Robert Hansen’s quadcopter, taken during his visit to the Ness of Brodgar  earlier this week.… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, August 13, 2015
Day Twenty-Nine
Hot finds on a hot day
Apologies for the delay in today’s blog but Thursday night was the annual “Dig-Do” at director Nick’s house – a great night had… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Day Twenty-Eight
Fascinated, but perplexed
This morning started off with a grand tour of Trench T — that far-off trench, of which little was known until it forced itself on… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Day Twenty-Seven
‘It is hard to overstate the importance of this . . .’
There are days which just potter along, in a contented archaeological sort of way. And then… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, August 10, 2015
Day Twenty-Six
The mysteries deepen . . .
Here we are at the beginning of week six, with only three weeks left of the 2015 season and a strong determination… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, August 7, 2015
Day Twenty-Five
A day of great finds!
We have ended the week with a bang. No, more like a huge archaeological explosion. Toiling through the robber cut in the outer wall… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, August 6, 2015
Day Twenty-Four
Rain and shine
We have been plagued by the weather yet again. When we arrived in the morning it was pouring and it continued that way until lunch-time.… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Day Twenty-Three
Interesting finds and interesting visitors . . .
Today was a day for interesting finds and interesting visitors. One of the most intriguing stones we have seen for… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Day Twenty-Two
A day of surprises
The story of Trench T becomes more and more interesting as each day passes. Yesterday we told you of the discovery of what appeared… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, August 3, 2015
Day Twenty-One
Mark Edmonds discusses a point with Colin and Jane Renfrew and Nick Card.
A distinguished visitor
Today, we were absolutely delighted to be visited by Lord Colin Renfrew,… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, July 31, 2015
Day Twenty
Dodging the downpours
To start, today, we want to introduce Jim Eltome, husband of Annabel, who runs the site shop, and the man on site who can turn… Read more
