In 2018, a group gathered at the Ness to capture the memories of the season’s excavation in words. They created a renga – a collaborative poetic form which originated in Japan almost a thousand...
Our excavation fund received a major boost this week with the donation of profits from the sale of Ness of Brodgar 3D models. The framed models, sold by Mark Newton, are produced using a...
Today, Monday July 6, was the day the covers were due to come off at the Ness of Brodgar for the 2020 excavation season. But for the first time since 2003, there will be...
The Ness of Brodgar covers were due to come off tomorrow, but this year there will be no excavation at the 5,000-year-old Neolithic complex. Hundreds of excavators from across the world were due on...
The response to our carved stone ball replicas has been overwhelming and thank you all for your tremendous support. Unfortunately, however, we have no more left so can (temporarily) accept no new orders. We...
The photographs of Ness of Brodgar dig director Nick Card are showcased in this month’s newsletter from Orkney.com. A selection of Nick’s pictures can be found, along with an interview, in the newsletter’s Photographer...
A note to American Friends of the Ness of Brodgar that the postal address for donations has changed to: American Friends of the Ness of Brodgar, Inc., PO Box 61041 Virginia Beach, VA 23466...
The Ness excavation is one of a number of archaeological projects across Scotland whose focus on the internet this summer is more important than ever. With much of this year’s fieldwork being postponed due...
Each summer season the Ness of Brodgar otters are as intriqued watching the archaeologists working on site as we are watching them. Tonight they feature on the latest episode of the BBC’s Springwatch. The...
Our brief guide to Orkney’s prehistory has been updated, with a new page outlining the Bronze Age in the islands. Click here to read.