Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Day Seventeen
And the rains have cleared – hoorah!
It’s not quite a balmy and sultry day, but at least it’s mainly dry and waterproofs have been replaced by just… Read more
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Dig Diary – Monday, August 8, 2011
Day Sixteen
Experiencing an Orcadian summer…
Think, March of the Penguins.
On a gale-battered, rain-swept, foam swept Ness of Brodgar this morning, 40 or so diggers huddled together in a… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, August 5, 2011
Day Fifteen
The roof tiles keep coming . . .
The howls of anguish from Structure Eight could be heard all over the site!
After toiling through the detailed recording,… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, August 4, 2011
Day Fourteen
Eureka!
There is nothing more satisfying than solving a problem.
This morning, Hugo was standing on the edge of Structure Fourteen, contemplating the… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Day Thirteen
It was fascinating to watch the dynamic of the site today – half-way through week three and everything is flowing like a well-oiled machine.
Everyone knows exactly what… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Day Twelve
As this diary is written, the rain is battering down on the site hut and some very damp diggers are heading for shelter. It is 3.40pm and, very… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, August 1, 2011
Day Eleven
It’s been one of those funny Orkney days, with almost no wind, an eerie mist and a sticky temperature. Not particularly conducive to energetic digging,… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, July 29, 2011
Day Ten
A rather lengthy addition to our web diary today, in recognition of the “Day of Archaeology 2011”.
Check out www.dayofarchaeology.com for more details – hope you enjoy!
There… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 28, 2011
Day Nine
Behold the “Brodgar Boy”
In addition to the pot discovered in Structure Fourteen, Hilary, a volunteer from Cheshire, has made a very exciting discovery – a ceramic piece… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Day Eight
And suddenly summer is here – sun, a light breeze and no midges – heaven! And what a day of archaeology to accompany this fine weather.
Structure Ten… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Day Seven
A quiet day in many respects, and certainly as far as the weather is concerned. It was calm, and grey and warm all day, and… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 25, 2011
Day Six
Already the start of week two – how the time flies when enjoying oneself!
The site already seems transformed from last Monday, when it was first uncovered.
With… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, July 22, 2011
Day Five
Hold the presses once again – the announcement of the discovery of the new painted stone may have been a bit premature!
This morning, in the cold light… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 21, 2011
Day Four
STOP PRESS – as seems to happen every day five minutes just before we pack up, something extraordinary turns up – today another painted stone! More to follow… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day Three
This morning began with finishing the cleaning back in all of the structures on site, freshening the soil, removing dust and debris from the stones and generally making… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Day Two
The day began with an early morning tour of the site by Nick Card, the site director, re-acquainting old hands with the layout and thrilling the new diggers,… Read more
