Category: Geophysics

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Geophysics results confirm enclosure walls at north-western end of Ness complex

Our two-week project to geophysically survey the entire Ness excavation site came to a successful end last Friday – with some very interesting preliminary results. Read more

Education / Geophysics / Post-excavation

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Geophysics day seven – depth-scanning and a new batch of beginners

As we "depth-scanned" areas of the site today, our second open afternoon took place in the afternoon. Read more

Geophysics / Post-excavation

Monday, June 16, 2025

Geophysics day six – phase one surveys all but complete

With the surveys of most of the excavation site complete, the next stage is to return to earlier areas for some more detailed scanning. Read more

Education / Geophysics / Post-excavation

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Geophysics day three – thumbs up from Time Team’s John Gater

Day three and we've made great progress as well as welcoming our first group of trainees to site. Read more

Chris Gee carrying out the magnetometry scan this morning. (📷 Paul Durdin)

Geophysics / Post-excavation

Monday, June 9, 2025

Geophysics project to resurvey entire site gets off to a cracking start

Our two-week project to geophysically survey the entire Ness of Brodgar excavation site got under way today. Read more

Geophysics / News

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Have a go at geophysical survey with two free workshops in June

We are running two free events next month to give beginners a basic understanding of the geophysical survey process and what it can tell us. Read more

Geophysics / News

Thursday, December 1, 2022

‘Landscapes Revealed’ shortlisted for Current Archaeology Book of the Year

The UHI Archaeology Institute’s book Landscapes Revealed: geophysical survey in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Area, 2002-2011 has been nominated for Book of the Year in the Current… Read more