Link: Evidence of Neolithic seaweed consumption in Orkney
An article from Current Archaeology, summarising the findings of research pointing to red seaweed and sea kale as being part of the Neolithic diet in Orkney. Read more
Animal bone assessment is under way
UHI Archaeology Institute lecturer and freelance archaeozoologist Dr Julia Cussans has begun the not so small task of assessing the animal bone assemblage from the Ness of Brodgar excavation. Read more
Video: TV presenter’s thoughts on Skara Brae during 1964 visit
A splendid video from BBC Archives, featuring Cathal O'Shannon visiting the Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae. Read more
Burning issues – analysing the burnt bone from Structure Eight
MRes student Jackson Clark outlines his research on the burnt animal bone assemblage from Structure Eight. Read more
Midhowe stalled cairn, Rousay
We begin casting our archaeological net even further afield this week, looking at the Midhowe stalled cairn in Rousay. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – butterfish snack
Another memorable encounter for site director Nick - a young otter enjoying his lunchtime snack of butterfish. Read more
From the Ness to Westminster – ‘The Britannias: An Island Quest’
For three weeks in 2017 author Alice Albinia worked on site. Her book has now been published. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – lochside diners
A few close encounters caught on camera by site director Nick Card. Read more
Ness in the running for two Current Archaeology Awards
We’re delighted to announce that the Ness of Brodgar is in the running for two titles at the 2024 Current Archaeology Awards. Read more
Thursday throwback: excavation under way in Trench P in 2015
We've got a blast from the past this evening after recovering a forgotten (and assumed lost) cache of video footage from a defunct hard drive. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – heron encounter
This week we're down by the lochside with site director Nick Card. Read more
Location, location, location – Neolithic buildings and the importance of place
Behind the structural issues encountered at the Ness lies an apparent importance ascribed to specific places in the Neolithic. Read more
‘Rediscovering a lost Neolithic tomb’ – OAS talk recording now online
The recording of the Orkney Archaeology Society (OAS) talk on the rediscovery and excavation of a Maeshowe-type chambered cairn in Holm. Read more
2004 excavation report available to download
Earlier this year we posted the 2003 DSR and today the 2004 report is available to download. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – otter and cubs
Site director Nick's photographic record of an unforgettable encounter with an otter and her cubs down by the Stenness loch. Read more
Focus on finds: Structure Ten’s sea eagle foundation deposit
In August 2019 there was great excitement on site following what appeared to be the discovery of a second human arm bone in Structure Ten. Closer examination, however, revealed it to be the wing bone of a sea eagle. Read more
