Congratulations Dr Julia Becher…
We’re delighted to send congratulations to Julia Becher, who has just successfully defended her PhD. Read more
Great turnout for St Andrews talk
Over 100 people turned up for project director Nick Card's talk in St Andrews last Thursday evening. Read more
The Knowe of Rowiegar – Neolithic burials with Iron Age modifications
The Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay - built in the Neolithic and re-used in the Iron Age. Read more
Visitor centre exhibition extended…
If you missed our exhibition in the Maeshowe visitor centre over the summer, fear not. It has been extended for a few more weeks. Read more
First of the planned Tomb of the Eagles updates now online
The first of a series of updates looking at the Isbister stalled cairn in South Ronaldsay - the Tomb of the Eagles - is now online. Read more
Pupils’ introduction to zooarchaeology at science festival workshops
School pupils across Orkney got to grips with some archaeological science during the Orkney International Science Festival, taking part in hands-on workshops led by Katy Firth, Ness of Brodgar Trust education officer, and Cat Lennie of Historic Environment Scotland. Read more
‘Sherd Nerds’ still going strong…
Only six weeks? The Ness of Brodgar sherd nerds still going strong in our pottery triage project. Read more
Child’s tooth found during Structure Seventeen sample processing
Another milk tooth - the second found to date - has been recovered during Structure Seventeen's sample processing. Read more
Calling all spreadsheet maestros! Volunteers wanted for data input
We’re looking for volunteers to help input written records into an Excel spreadsheet and will be delighted to hear from anyone who can help. Read more
Exhibition of Ness paintings gets archaeology festival off to an early start
Jeanne by the trench side in 2024. (📷 Jo Bourne)
Artwork created over the past six years at the Ness of Brodgar excavation is on display in St Margaret’s Hope… Read more
Maesry – another Maeshowe-type chambered cairn in Sanday?
Maesry is a suspected Maeshowe-type chambered cairn on Start Point - a small tidal island off the north-eastern tip of Sanday. Read more
Video: Eday’s Setter Stone from above…
A short video from Jim Rylatt showing the Stone of Setter in the Eday landscape. Read more
Around the Stone of Setter, Eday
The Stone of Setter, one of Orkney's most impressive monoliths, towers over a landscape dotted with prehistoric remains at the northern end of Eday. Read more
Ness fundraising shop can no longer ship orders to the USA or EU
As of Monday, August 25, and for the immediate future, we can no longer accept and despatch orders to customers in the USA and EU. Read more
New photographs added to Quoyness and Egmondshowe pages
Work in Sanday recently gave me the chance to update my photo library - some of which have now been to the Quoyness chambered cairn and Egmondshowe pages. Read more
Link: 3d model of Neolithic structure at Spurness, Sanday
A 3d model of a substantial Neolithic structure under excavation in Sanday, Orkney. Read more
