Book review: ‘The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands’
Book review by Dr Howie Firth MBE, director of the Orkney International Science Festival. It was a spring ploughing that did it, in Ola and Arnie Tait’s field at Brodgar in 2003. The plough...
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Video: Book launch event and talk
After months of hard work, the Ness of Brodgar interim monograph was launched at a special, socially distanced, event in Kirkwall last night. Discovered in 2003, excavation at the Neolithic complex began in...
Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands – contents
Excavation at the Ness of Brodgar began in 2005 and The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands features contributions from University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute staff as well as specialists from...
A Ness team stalwart and a true gentleman – farewell Fraser…
We were deeply saddened to learn that one of our regular team members, Fraser Dixon, has passed away. Fraser was one of our regular “meet-and-greet” volunteers during the summer excavation seasons and a familiar,...
One-off woodturned pieces on offer to benefit Ness excavation fund
UPDATE: This piece has been sold. Watch this space for further Ness collaborations in the coming months Michael Sinclair, Orcadian, member of the Register of Professional Woodturners, makes exquisite and unique woodturned pieces, many...
Christmas last posting dates reminder
Last order dates for delivery before Christmas 2020 are: Australia and New Zealand: December 1, 2020 Rest of the world: December 8, 2020 UK/Ireland: December 16, 2020. We’ll process orders received after those dates,...
Fundraising Christmas gifts unique to the Ness of Brodgar
The Ness of Brodgar has an on-line shop, accessed here. The goods on sale are all unique to the Ness of Brodgar. Each takes its inspiration from the Ness and each brings much-needed income...
Looking forward to our new book
Nick and Anne introduce our forthcoming interim monograph, The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands. Due for release on November 18, 2020.
November date set for launch of Ness interim volume
A new book providing a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Ness of Brodgar is due to be published next month. Excavation at the Ness began in 2006 and the project’s interim monograph, The...
Landscapes Revealed – new book sheds new light on the Heart of Neolithic Orkney
The Ness of Brodgar features in a new book on the landscape of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Launched this week, Landscapes Revealed: Remote Sensing Across the Heart of Neolithic Orkney...
Carved stone ball competition winner
The winner of our carved stone ball competition was drawn out of the hat this morning and the prize is on its way to Jo Hepton. We had a marvellous response from all over...
German translations of information panels and guidebook text
On April 23, 2020, we appealed for financial help to allow the Ness to continue. That appeal stands. We received donations, for which we are eternally grateful, and also a surprise offer of help...