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Link: ‘Neolithic site in Orkney to be reburied after 20 years of excavation’

Sunday, May 12, 2024 (10:11 AM)

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An article from The Observer looking ahead to the final season of excavation at the Ness and the reasons for backfilling the site.

Click here to read.

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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.

However, we will be back on site for a final, limited period in July 2026.

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