The dominance of cattle at the Ness is in contrast with the picture elsewhere in Orkney, where sheep were most common. That cattle were considered significant by Neolithic farmers is clear from bone deposits that reflected the special treatment given to selected remains. Read more
Not long to go now! Work to uncover the site begins on Monday, but here’s an aerial view of Trench T and Structure Twenty-Seven from 2022.
Zoom in, pan, explore… Read more
The end of fieldwork at the Ness in 2024 and plans for the future are the subject of a new blog post from NorthLink Ferries.
Magnus Dixon interviewed Nick and… Read more
The Ness of Brodgar is the subject of a new podcast launched today.Stone Me is a podcast by Matthew Magee investigating Scotland’s oldest places. To create the series, Matthew got… Read more
Our 2023 excavation season kicks off in less than a fortnight and when we return to site there will be a plethora of new and updated information panels for visitors.… Read more
Structure Thirty in relation to the other piered buildings in Trench P.The large curving wall face belonging to Structure Thirty protrudes from the edge of Trench P to the south-east… Read more
A sure sign that the return to site is not far away is dig director Nick Card’s annual talk in Kirkwall.
The Orkney Archaeology Society lecture – Structure Twelve: The… Read more

An overhead view of Trench P at the end of the 2019 season – the last time it was completely uncovered.
Zoom in for a close-up view of the… Read more
Site director Nick Card will lead an off-season walk around the Ness of Brodgar excavation site in September as part of the 2023 Orkney International Science Festival.
The festival… Read more
In a month’s time the covers come off again at the Ness and the penultimate season of excavation will begin. We’ll update you on our plans for the 2023 season… Read more
