Around the Ness: Wasbister settlement and disc barrow
“Having got across the low ground of Wasbister they had one very remarkable place to cross called the ‘Seean Burn.’ At this place there has been a great deal of buildings on a large...
Ness of Brodgar Excavation
New print run sees Ness book back in stock
We’re delighted to announce that the second print-run of The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands was delivered this morning and we’re starting to send out copies to everyone who has pre-ordered. The book,...
Wednesday wildlife – frogs and a bad-tempered selkie
It’s been incredibly busy at the “virtual” Ness HQ over the past week, meaning we’ve got a smaller than usual selection of photographs from site director Nick Card.
Around the Ness: Skaefrue
By Sigurd Towrie Lying around 110 metres (120 yds) downslope and south-west of the Ring of Bookan is the large Bronze Age barrow known as Skaefrue. The flat-topped, sub-circular mound is on a slope...
It’s been a busy weekend for the Ness…thank you all
We’ve had a busy weekend, no doubt inspired by site director Nick’s talk that formed part of this year’s Current Archaeology Live! event. To all who have taken time to visit the site, sign...
Ness of Brodgar at Current Archaeology Live!
Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card is one of the speakers at this weekend’s Current Archaeology Live! conference and awards. The annual conference, which is taking place online this year, brings together...
Wednesday wildlife – spring is coming!
We’ve had a few gorgeous sunny days here in Orkney – and the signs that spring is on the way are everywhere. Including in this week’s batch of photographs from site director Nick Card....
Around the Ness – The Stone of Odin
“As we passed the Bridge of Brodgar, we could dimly descry the Standing Stones of Stenness on the eminence but today looming in the darkness like a regiment of grim spectres. As we approached...
Around the Ness – Skara Brae
“Nowhere, except in Egypt or at Pompeii, is a prehistoric settlement to be found, the streets, huts and even domestic furniture of which are in such perfect preservation” Professor V. Gordon Childe. Letter to...
Online lecture – The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project and the Durrington Walls Pits Circle
Readers might be interested in a free online lecture running next Thursday, February 25, at 5pm (GMT) The Society of Antiquaries of London lecture, The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project and the Durrington Walls Pits...
Wednesday wildlife – wintry weather
A definite wintry feel to this week’s offering from site director Nick Card.