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Video – Therese’s spectacular axe in Structure Ten

Friday, August 3, 2018 (6:09 PM)

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Please note: The fieldwork element of the Ness of Brodgar project ended in August 2024 and the excavation site is now closed to the public. Our focus is now on post-excavation analysis and publication.

However, we will be back on site for a final, limited period in July 2026.

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