Dig Diary – Thursday, July 16, 2015
Day Nine
Good news and bad . . .
It seems to have become traditional to begin with the weather, so we are happy to report that today has been… Read more
Monthly Archive: July 2015
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 15
Day Eight
We’re working in sunshine . . .
Today is beautifully sunny with balmy breezes and everyone is in a good mood. There is not the slightest hint of precipitation… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Day Seven
Okay, let’s get the weather out the way as soon as possible. It’s nice, there’s no precipitation and everyone seems happy, until Friday at least. And now for… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 13, 2015
Day Six
The start of week two . . .
Well, it’s not exactly like summer but at least there’s no precipitation. You may all wonder about the word “precipitation” — a… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 9, 2015
Day Four
The calm before another storm
Today has been quiet, but decidedly productive, on the Ness.
The weather has been perfectly decent, with the sun, and breezes, lulling us… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Day Three
Farewell, old friend . . .
Today was a momentous day at the Ness.
Not just because it stopped raining (more or less), but because a major transformation… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Day Two
And the rain came down
Today it rained. And rained, and rained and rained. Then it rained some more. It’s still raining.
It would be nice to report… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 6, 2015
Day One
We’re back and raring to go!
The tyres, black plastic and sandbags, which have protected 5,000 years of precious archaeology over the winter, are slowly being removed and… Read more
Calling would-be archaeologists . . . your chance to dig at the Ness
With the 2015 excavations on the Ness of Brodgar due to kick off next week, a call has gone out to youngsters who want to try their hand at archaeology.… Read more
