‘Elements of Architecture’ – new book due in early December
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
Category: Structures
Excavation over time – Structure Twelve’s eastern annexe in 3d
We've pulled together a series of 3d models showing different stages excavation in Structure Twelve’s eastern annexe. Read more
Structure Twenty-Seven updated
Structure Twenty-Seven's page has been updated to include the findings from the 2024 excavation season. Read more
2024’s top finds – Twenty-Seven’s decorated entrance orthostat
We conclude our look at some of our favourite discoveries of the 2024 season with the incised entrance orthostat in Structure Twenty-Seven. Read more
Structure Five updated and introducing its predecessor, Structure Forty-One!
Structure Five's entry has been updated to include this season's findings - including details of its timber predecessor, Structure Forty-One. Read more
Structure Twenty-Eight updated
Structure Twenty-Eight's entry has been fully updated and rewritten. Read more
The jewel in the crown – Structure Twenty-Seven in all its (3d) glory
Get right into the trench and explore the remarkable Structure Twenty-Seven with Paul Durdin's latest 3d model. Read more
Structure Five and the ‘Great Wall’ – new 2024 model of Trench J
A new week and another new 3d model from Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin. Read more
2024’s top finds – Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner
We'll begin our look at some of our favourite discoveries from 2024 with Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner. Read more
Where the eastern annexe fits into the story of Structure Twelve
A closer look at Structure Twelve's enigmatic eastern entrance annexe. Read more
Updates: Structure Sixteen, Twenty-Three and Thirty-Three
A new week and some more updates... Read more
Structure Thirty-Four updated…
Our updates continue with Structure Thirty-Four - one of the lesser known buildings on site, but an interesting one. Read more
Structure Twenty’s page updated and Forty added
Two updates today, with Structure Forty, which lies beneath Structure One, added to its page and Structure Twenty - one of Ten's predecessors - updated and expanded. Read more
Structure Twenty-Six gets the website updates under way
The end of the excavation season means there's no shortage of things to update across the website - so we begin today with Structure Twenty-Six. Read more
Structure Twenty-Seven reconstruction
A video of a preliminary 3D reconstruction of Structure Twenty-Seven, created by Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin, is now available on the building's page. Read more
Updated site schematics ahead of this year’s dig
As final preparations for the 2024 season continue, here are some updated schematic diagrams of the three main trenches. Read more
