Wednesday wildlife – bird calls
Wednesday is upon us again, so here’s a selection of photographs from around the Ness by dig director Nick Card.
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New 3d model of Structure Ten’s decorated foundation deposit
This morning we’re premiering a new 3d model from Archaeology Institute UHI postgraduate student Gary Lloyd.
The model shows the large, elaborately decorated stone unearthed in Structure Ten in 2013.… Read more
Structure One – the heart of the Ness
The updates keep coming and this week we’re focusing on Structure One – the first building found on site over 19 years ago!
The building’s entry in the structures section… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – a rare visitor to Orkney shores
A special guest – a glossy ibis – in among this week’s photographs from site director Nick Card.
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Wednesday wildlife – on land and loch
This week’s selection of pictures from the lens of Ness of Brodgar dig director Nick Card.… Read more
Links: Food at the Ness and exhibition artefacts
A few audio links with a distinctive Ness of Brodgar flavour:
Food of the Isles – an episode looking at the history of food in Orkney, with Anne Mitchell… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – out and about
This week’s selection of wildlife photographs from around the Ness from excavation director Nick Card.… Read more
Structure Eight – the ‘many coloured hall’
With the 2022 season a few months away, we’ve been doing some updates across the site.
Today’s is a complete rewrite of Structure Eight’s page, detailing the latest thoughts on… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – serenity, squabbles and seal
This week’s photographs from around the Ness by site director Nick Card.… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – views from the lochsides
This week’s selection of photographs from around the Ness of Brodgar from site director Nick Card.
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Between two walls – updated information on the Ness boundaries
Everyone who has visited the site during excavation season will have heard about the “Great Wall of Brodgar” and its southern counterpart “The Lesser Wall”.
Our understanding of their role… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – spring is in the air
We’ve passed the spring equinox and the days are growing longer than the night. A milestone reflected in this week’s selection of pictures from Ness site director Nick Card.
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Focus on finds: Structure Eight’s whalebone macehead
In 2010, an unusual whalebone macehead was found at the Ness. It was part of a cache of artefacts, which included a polished stone axe and a whale tooth. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – the calm after the storms
The past week has been decidedly unpleasant, weather-wise, but fortunately the sun did peek out on one or two occasions. As always site director Nick Card has been out and… Read more
Focus on finds: maceheads
There is no doubt that the Ness maceheads are among the most beautiful artefacts found on site - often using spectacular rock specifically selected for its visual impact, and sometimes clearly from outwith Orkney. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – owl on the prowl
This week’s photographic offering from Ness of Brodgar site director Nick Card.… Read more
