Tagged: Time Team

The decorated stone (SF4698). (📷 Ali Kerr)

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Video: Comparing rock art…

Dr Antonia Thomas, from the UHI Archaeology Institute, features in a new Time Team video on prehistoric rock art, contrasting that found on Ilkley Moor with the Neolithic carvings in Orkney and the Ness of Brodgar. Read more

Geophysics

Monday, February 23, 2026

Ness number one in John Gater’s top five discoveries

Time Team's geophysics expert, Dr John Gater, counts down the five discoveries he believes have transformed the world of archaeology - the moments where geophysics stole the show. Read more

The Ness of Brodgar excavation site from above this morning. (Scott Pike)

News / Podcast

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Nick on the Ness in new Time Team podcast

Ahead of this summer's exploratory excavation, project director Nick Card is featured in the new Time Team news podcast, introducing the site and explaining its significance. Read more

Excavation

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

2026 dig dates confirmed

The dates for the Time Team-funded excavation at the Ness of Brodgar have been confirmed and the dig will be open to visitors, on weekdays, between Tuesday, July 7 and Thursday, July 30, 2026. Read more

Excavation / News

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

We’re back on site! Time Team dig plans confirmed for 2026

Plans announced for a four-week targeted excavation in 2026 following Time Team ground-penetrating radar results. Read more

Geophysics / Post-excavation

Friday, July 4, 2025

A sneak peek at Time Team’s initial GPR results

Time Team’s ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey of the Ness excavation is done and dusted. Read more

Geophysics / Post-excavation

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Time Team’s early GPR results surpass John Gater’s expectations

At the end of day one of Time Team's ground penetrating radar survey of the Ness site the preliminary results have already surpassed John Gater's expectations. Read more

Ceramics / Geophysics / Post-excavation

Monday, June 30, 2025

Time Team back on site along with new pottery triage volunteers

Week two of the pottery triage project also saw Time Team's Dr John Gater back on site... Read more

Education / Geophysics / Post-excavation

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Geophysics day three – thumbs up from Time Team’s John Gater

Day three and we've made great progress as well as welcoming our first group of trainees to site. Read more

(📷 Swandro-Orkney Coastal Archaeology Trust)

Further Afield / Video

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Video: Time Team at the Knowe of Swandro

Time Team's John Gater at the Knowe of Swandro dig in Rousay. Read more

Excavation

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Lochside find for Time Team’s John

We’ve had a few finds from the loch sides - polished stone axes and pottery - but the latest emerged last Friday. Found by none other that Time Team’s John Gater. Read more

Excavation

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Dig Diary – Time Team back on site filming the story of the Ness

Another beautiful, busy day and best of all a productive one! And Time Team are back on site! Read more

Geophysics / News

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Time Team geophysicist hails Ness discovery the highlight of his career

Geophysicist John Gater describes the discovery of the Ness of Brodgar as "the main highlight of his career" in the new edition of Time Team's monthly online news. Read more

Excavation

Friday, August 4, 2023

Dig Diary – Welcome return of Time Team member who discovered the Ness complex

Excavation under way in Structure Twenty-Seven’s south-western end. (📷 Sigurd Towrie) Day Twenty-FiveFriday, August 4, 2023 John Gater – of Time Team fame – back on site, 21 years after… Read more

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