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Diary Extra – Viewing the site from above

Monday, July 10, 2023 (10:45 PM)

A selection of drone photographs from Professor Scott Pike. Click on any picture for an enlargement.

Trench P. (Scott Pike)
Tour under way this morning at Trench T. (Scott Pike)
The Ness of Brodgar excavation site looking north-west. (Scott Pike)
Trench P and Trench J. (Scott Pike)
Trench P. (Scott Pike)
Structures Eight, Ten and Twelve, One and the Central Paved Area. (Scott Plke)
Paul and Nick between Structures One and Nineteen. (Scott Pike)
Trench T. (Scott Pike)

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