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Dig Diary Extra – Extending Trench J and site cleanup

Wednesday, July 4, 2018 (7:10 PM)

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Please note: The fieldwork element of the Ness of Brodgar project ended in August 2024 and the excavation site is now closed to the public. Our focus is now on post-excavation analysis and publication.

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