Monthly Archive: July 2017
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Day Eight
Back to the Iron Age and another carinated sherd?
Today began with a site tour for diggers to bring them up to date on what we have done,… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Day Seven
‘Ask Anne!’
The weather at the Ness is beautiful and Trench T is also rolling along beautifully.
The team at this newish and exciting trench had an infusion… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 10, 2017
Day Six
Yet another new structure . . .
What a lovely way to start the week. Claire and her team are digging today in an extension to the side… Read more
Dig Diary – Friday, July 7, 2017
Day Five
Pottery link to Durrington Walls?
We can hardly believe it, but this is the end of the first week at the Ness with only seven more to go.… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 6, 2017
Day Four
Extending Trench T
Bright and early this morning, Mr Flett and his magic digger arrived to extend Trench T. The newly uncovered sections are to either side of… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Day Three
Over 200 turn out for first site tour of 2017
It’s quite something to be a digger at the Ness.
Every year site director Nick turns down scores… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Day Two
Sunshine and no midges!
It is as inevitable as bone, stone and pot from the trenches. Yes, it’s the Ness of Brodgar weather report.
We know it drives… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 3, 2017
Day One
We’re off again
We’re back! July is here and so, with a cartwheeling of tyres and a snap and crackle of plastic sheeting, is the Ness of Brodgar.… Read more
