Unstan stalled cairn
In the late 19th century, the Knowe of Onston was opened and found to contain the remains of a Neolithic stalled cairn. Read more
Monthly Archive: October 2020
Buildings through time: Structure Eight
The latest in our series looking at the excavation of each major building over time focuses on Structure Eight.
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Video – Structure Eight from above.… Read more
Looking forward to our new book
Nick and Anne introduce our forthcoming interim monograph, The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands.
Due for release on November 18, 2020.… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – otter neighbours
There’s a definite otter flavour in this week’s selection of photographs from Ness dig director Nick Card.… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – above, beneath and on the water
Another selection of photographs from the camera of dig director Nick Card.… Read more
Howastedgarth – the old name for the Ring of Brodgar?
We finished last week with George Marwick’s claimed “old name” for the Ring of Brodgar – Howastedgarth. I first stumbled across it in 2012, in a transcription of a talk given by Marwick. Read more
Carved Stone Balls – experimental archaeology workshop with Chris Gee
Chris Gee, of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, discusses the creation of Neolithic carved stone balls.
This video was made during the Archaeology for Communities… Read more
Buildings through time: Structure Ten
Photographs of Structure Ten under excavation over the years. Read more
The Ring of Brodgar
With a diameter of 103.6m (340ft), the Ring of Brodgar is the larger of the two stone circles in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site and one of the biggest in the British Isles. Read more
Buildings through time: Structure Twelve
The next in our series looking at the excavation of each major structure over time focuses on Structure Twelve.
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November date set for launch of Ness interim volume
A new book providing a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Ness of Brodgar is due to be published next month.
Excavation at the Ness began in 2006 and the… Read more
Landscapes Revealed – new book sheds new light on the Heart of Neolithic Orkney
The Ness of Brodgar features in a new book on the landscape of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
Launched this week, Landscapes Revealed: Geophysical Survey in the… Read more
Buildings through time: Structure One
Unsurprisingly, things have changed considerably over the years of work at the Ness. So we thought it would be interesting to compile a collection of photographs showing the excavation of… Read more
