Hundreds turn out for world premiere of Time Team Ness special
The Orkney Theatre was almost filled to capacity last night for the world premiere of the Time Team Special filmed during the last full season of excavation in 2024. Read more
Category: News
Guides back on site for pre-dig tour
Some of Orkney's tour guides were back on site on Wednesday for a special show-and-tell from site director Nick Card. Read more
Ness documentary a finalist in West Lothian Film Festival awards
A film by UHI MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology graduate Lucy Carr-McClave is one of the finalists in the 2026 West Lothian Film Festival awards. Read more
OAS talk on Ness art and architecture
The decorated stones from the Ness of Brodgar excavation are the subject of an Orkney Archaeology Society talk by Associate Professor Antonia Thomas on Thursday, June 18. Read more
Your chance to rebuild the Ness structures . . . with Lego bricks!
Lego fans young and old have a chance to put their skills to the test next month in a project to build the Ness of Brodgar structures entirely from Lego bricks! Read more
Knap of Howar excavator passes away
The Ness team were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Anna Ritchie - a major figure in Scottish archaeology. Read more
Online survey to help shape how the story of Orkney’s Neolithic is told
Would you like help to shape how the story of Orkney’s Neolithic is told? If so, UHI Archaeology Institute PhD student Cameron Taylor would like your input. Read more
Hardly a seat left in the theatre for Ness film premiere in Kirkwall
Almost 300 people made their way to the Orkney Theatre last night for the premiere of Lucy Carr-McClave's film What’s Left Lasting: People, Process & Time at the Ness of Brodgar. Read more
Looking ahead to film premiere on Orkney Arts radio programme
Ahead of Thursday's premiere of What’s Left Lasting: People, Process & Time at the Ness of Brodgar, film-maker Lucy Carr McClave and Ness co-director Anne Mitchell were guests on this month's Radio Orkney Arts programme. Read more
Nick on the Ness in new Time Team podcast
Ahead of this summer's exploratory excavation, project director Nick Card is featured in the new Time Team news podcast, introducing the site and explaining its significance. Read more
Latest newsletter added to the archive
If you're not a subscriber, fear not. Our latest newsletter has been added to the archive. 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
‘Elements of Architecture’ – new book out now
Ness of Brodgar: Elements of Architecture - the next in our series of books looking at the Neolithic complex - is due out in December but can be pre-ordered now. Read more
Ness team joining celebrations for Archaeology Institute anniversary
The Ness team will be among those celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UHI Archaeology Institute at a special event in Kirkwall next month. Read more
Congratulations Dr Julia Becher…
We’re delighted to send congratulations to Julia Becher, who has just successfully defended her PhD. Read more
Great turnout for St Andrews talk
Over 100 people turned up for project director Nick Card's talk in St Andrews last Thursday evening. Read more
Calling all spreadsheet maestros! Volunteers wanted for data input
We’re looking for volunteers to help input written records into an Excel spreadsheet and will be delighted to hear from anyone who can help. Read more
