Monthly Archive: July 2018
Day Eleven in pictures…
A few pictures from Sigurd and Jo from today. Click on any image for a larger version.… Read more
Dig Diary – Monday, July 16, 2018
Day Eleven
Keep calm and carry on digging…
Today began with a great drawing of breath after the exertions of Sunday’s first Open Day of the season.
It was, as… Read more
Open Day – from above!
A few shots of the site, and one of the Ring of Brodgar, from Professor Scott Pike’s drone this morning…… Read more
Dig Diary – Sunday, July 15, 2018
Day Ten
Special visitor among the hundreds at first open day of the season
Despite the forecast rain, which held off until the afternoon, over 700 visitors attended our first… Read more
Day nine in pictures…
A few images from today. Click on any picture for the full-size version.… Read more
Dig Diary – Thursday, July 12, 2018
Day Nine
Agreement in Trench T
We have no wish to be critical of our profession, but if two or three archaeologists are gathered together it is wise to expect… Read more
Day eight in pictures…
It’s taken a while tonight, but here’s a few pictures from today. Click on the image for a larger version.… Read more
Dig Diary – Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Day Eight
Fantastic finds and a family atmosphere
One of the nicest things about working at the Ness is the genuine family atmosphere.
Many of our diggers come back year… Read more
Dig Diary – Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Day Seven
Calm reigns supreme
Can the moon influence the behaviour of people? Somewhere, lurking at the back of our minds, we have a vague recollection of accounts of just… Read more
