Toftsness Neolithic settlement, Sanday
Toftsness was the second Sanday settlement investigation in the 1980s - revealing a domestic and funerary landscape spanning millennia. Read more
Monthly Archive: March 2024
Ness features in Philip Hughes exhibition at Pier Arts Centre
Artwork created at the Ness of Brodgar will be among that on display at Philip Hughes’ forthcoming exhibition at the Pier Arts Centre. Read more
Ness of Brodgar award success recognised in Scottish Parliament
The Ness of Brodgar has been congratulated in the Scottish Parliament for its success in the 2024 Current Archaeology Awards. Read more
Pool Neolithic settlement, Sanday
In the 1980s, two Neolithic settlements were excavated in the island of Sanday. Today we briefly look at Pool on the island’s south-western coast. Read more
Link: Skara Brae’s updated statement of significance published
Historic Environment Scotland's updated statement of significance for Skara Brae is available to download. Read more
Traditional names or just another ‘Loda’ old nonsense?
Is there any truth to the antiquarian claims that the two Stenness circles were traditionally known as the 'Temples of the Sun and Moon'? Read more
Link: Into the Groove…
A blog post by Dr Mike Copper following the rise and demise of Grooved Ware and revealing the insights into the Late Neolithic that this pottery can provide. Read more
