Ness colour inspires new Neolithic research project
One of the “painted” stones from the Ness of Brodgar, showing the use of red and yellow pigment. (📷 ORCA)An example of one of the coloured pot sherds from the… Read more
Monthly Archive: April 2023
Wednesday wildlife – ornithological outings
This week’s photographic selection from site director Nick Card.
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Vestrafiold – the megalithic quarry
From at least the early 19th century, Vestrafiold was considered to be a source of the megaliths found in the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar. Why? Although several quarries were traditionally said to have produced standing stones, Vestrafiold had the proof in situ - quarried, but abandoned, megaliths scattered across the hillside. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – blue skies and still waters
This week’s photographic selection from site director Nick Card.… Read more
Halykirk – dolmen or stalled cairn?
As regular readers will have noted, 19th century antiquarians were very keen to find evidence of dolmens in Orkney. Haleykirk/Helyakirk/Halykirk/Holykirk lies about a quarter of a mile to the south-east of the megalithic quarries on Vestrafiold, on the hill of Cruaday. Read more
Field visit and fuel burning: the ongoing story of Structure Eight
Sarah Jane Haston is coming to the end of the second year of her MRes programme looking at the charred plant remains from Structure Eight. Read more
Palaeoecological investigation of Brodgar’s past landscapes
An update on Sue Dyke's palaeoecological investigations around the Ness of Brodgar. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – encounter with a decidedly co-operative otter
This week’s photographic selection from site director Nick Card.Nick’s no stranger to the otters around the Ness, but this one appeared particularly keen to put on a good show for… Read more
