After the media furore following research proposing a Scottish origin, a new paper is clear that Stonehenge’s Altar Stone did not come from Mainland Orkney. Read more
Gary Lloyd, a familiar face at the Ness of Brodgar for the past few years, has has won a prestigious PhD scholarship to investigate Neolithic stone tools from Orkney. Read more
A blog post by Dr Mike Copper following the rise and demise of Grooved Ware and revealing the insights into the Late Neolithic that this pottery can provide. Read more
A 2009 book detailing the excavation of a Neolithic stalled cairn in Papa Westray is the latest open access title from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Read more
An article from Current Archaeology, summarising the findings of research pointing to red seaweed and sea kale as being part of the Neolithic diet in Orkney. Read more
Over a thousand archaeologists have signed an open letter urging the sector to unite and take its "rightful lead" in the Stonehenge tunnel debate. Read more
Site director Nick Card has been in the USA, where he was keynote speaker at the Archaeology Channel’s Conference on Cultural Heritage Media.
Nick delivered a series of talks in… Read more
Three Ramblings programmes from the BBC, featuring Clare Balding in Orkney.
High Winds and Hail: Featuring Martin Gray.
To the Ring of Brodgar: Featuring Sandra Miller.
Hiking with Hounds: At… Read more