Dig Diary – Sunday, August 20, 2017
Day Thirty-Five
A record-breaking open day
The visitor record tumbled today as we welcomed almost 1,300 people to the Ness β so unfortunately no time for blog today, but hopefully you’ll enjoy a selection of images of the day.
Huge thanks both to those who came along and the myriad of people of gave up their time and expertise to make this such a great success, both on site and at Stenness Community School – thank you all!

Structure Eight was a hive of final activity, watched by one of the many tours on site today.

Members of the Orkney Archaeology Society gather at Trench T for a tour by site director Nick.

The Stoke on Trent Morris Dancer Group added a new dimension to proceedings.
![]() The art of willow basketry by Rural Horizons. |
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![]() Frances Pelly describes the production and use of natural pigments. |
![]() Jen Harland, ably assisted by Findlay, explains animal bones to the visitors at Stenness School. |
![]() Vicki Cummings with her display of dolmen technology. |