The updates continue – Structure Five, the ‘Great Wall’ and others…
The post-dig season updates continue apace, with a major update to Structure Five and the 'Great Wall of Brodgar' pages. Read more
Monthly Archive: September 2023
Video: Passage grave art in the North Isles of Orkney
The fourth of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s 'Tombs of the Isles' recorded talks, and the second featuring Dr Antonia Thomas, the Ness' Neolithic art specialist. Read more
Orkney Museum’s exhibition of Ness artefacts extended until December
We're delighted to announce that, due to popular demand, the Ness of Brodgar exhibition in the Orkney Museum has been extended until January 2024. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – morning light
Wednesday’s upon us again, so time for this week’s photographs from Ness site director Nick Card.… Read more
Video: Art and architecture in Neolithic Orkney – a talk by Dr Antonia Thomas
The third of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s 'Tombs of the Isles' recorded talks, this time featuring Dr Antonia Thomas, the Ness' Neolithic art specialist. Read more
Trench T gets the full 3d treatment
Last time we brought you a new model of Structure Twenty-Seven, this week it's all of Trench T. Read more
In light of new discoveries, Structure Twenty-Seven’s page gets an overhaul
After last year's discoveries, this summer all eyes were on Structure Twenty-Seven, the huge sub-rectangular building beneath the giant midden mound in Trench T. Read more
Wednesday wildlife – knots, skarfies and swan
This week’s selection of photographs from site director Nick Card.… Read more
Profit from art sales to be split between Ness and Peedie Retreat charities
Have a look at Jeanne's paintings and if you make a purchase, Jeanne will divide the profit from the sale between the Ness of Brodgar and Orkney's Peedie Retreat. Read more
Video: Death and burial in Neolithic Orkney (Part Two)
The second part of Professor Colin Richard’s talk for the UHI Archaeology Institute’s Tombs of the Isles project. Read more
The archaeology around the Ness and further afield…
A housekeeping update, bringing all our articles on the sites around the Ness, and beyond, together into easier to navigate indexes:
Archaeology around the Ness
Archaeology further afield… Read more
Wednesday wildlife – down by the lochs
This week’s selection of photographs from site director Nick Card.Click on any image for a larger version.… Read more
Structure Twenty updated…
Excavation this summer provided new insights into Structure Twenty, an earlier building underlying Structure Ten. Read more
