‘The Early Neolithic of Northern Europe’ – new book available to download
Published this week, 'The Early Neolithic of northern Europe' is fully open access, meaning the new book can be read online or downloaded at no cost. Read more
Category: News
Ness of Brodgar at the North Ronaldsay Science Festival
As part of the 2025 North Ronaldsay Science Festival, site director Nick Card gave an online talk on Saturday afternoon. Read more
Professor Colin Renfrew – the passing of a truly great archaeologist
It was with great sadness that we learnt yesterday of the passing of Professor Lord Colin Renfrew, who has died at the age of 87. Read more
In conversation – Nick, Mark, Anne and others on Radio Orkney
A BBC Radio Orkney programme focusing on the Ness of Brodgar project is available online now. Read more
The Ness in numbers…
The scale of the Ness dig means it was, without doubt, the biggest research excavation carried out in Orkney. To give some idea of that scale, how about some nice statistics... Read more
Jo’s new book captures a lifelong passion for flint in print
Ness stalwart Jo Bourne's book on flint is published next week. Read more
Stonehenge Altar Stone was ‘not sourced from Mainland Orkney’ says new research
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
Special guest draws winning petrosphere ticket during Ness visit
The winner of our fundraising 2024 prize draw for a bronze petrosphere was drawn this week by Professor Alice Roberts. Read more
Ness of Brodgar Trust secures grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Ness of Brodgar Trust has been awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant specifically for work with schools, volunteer development, community workshops and digital resources. Read more
Ness of Brodgar award success recognised in Scottish Parliament
The Ness of Brodgar has been congratulated in the Scottish Parliament for its success in the 2024 Current Archaeology Awards. Read more
Video: 2024 Current Archaeology Award announcements
Two videos, courtesy of Sarah Baker, of the award announcements at yesterday's 2024 Current Archaeology Awards in London. Read more
Double delight for Ness of Brodgar at 2024 Current Archaeology Awards
Three Orkney awards! Ness collects Archaeologist of the Year and Research Project of the Year titles at Current Archaeology Awards, and Swandro, Rousay, named Rescue Project of the Year. Read more
From the Ness to Westminster – ‘The Britannias: An Island Quest’
For three weeks in 2017 author Alice Albinia worked on site. Her book has now been published. Read more
Ness in the running for two Current Archaeology Awards
We’re delighted to announce that the Ness of Brodgar is in the running for two titles at the 2024 Current Archaeology Awards. Read more
Donation from artwork sales give Ness funds a welcome £2k boost
Ness funds received a welcome boost today, with a £2,000 donation from one of our artists in residence, Jeanne Rose. Read more
Time Team geophysicist hails Ness discovery the highlight of his career
Geophysicist John Gater describes the discovery of the Ness of Brodgar as "the main highlight of his career" in the new edition of Time Team's monthly online news. Read more
