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Uncovering Trench T. (📷 Jo Bourne)
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Excavating Trench J: a time-lapse video

Saturday, July 17, 2021 (12:00 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.

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