2024’s top finds – ‘stamped’ pottery sherd from Structure Forty
A first for the Ness - stamped decoration on a pottery vessel. Read more
Monthly Archive: November 2024
Professor Colin Renfrew – the passing of a truly great archaeologist
It was with great sadness that we learnt yesterday of the passing of Professor Lord Colin Renfrew, who has died at the age of 87. Read more
Structure Five and the ‘Great Wall’ – new 2024 model of Trench J
A new week and another new 3d model from Trench J supervisor Paul Durdin. Read more
2024’s top finds – Skara Brae-type stone dish from Trench T
We continue our look at this year's star finds with the Skara Brae-type stone dish from Trench T. Read more
Explore Trench P at the end of the 2024 season with new 3d model
The first in a series of new 3d models from Paul Durdin. Read more
2024’s top finds – the dog in the drain
This summer, in a corner of Structure Twelve, a few eyebrows were raised when excavation revealed the partial remains of a puppy in a drain! Read more
Quoyness chambered cairn, Sanday
We're back out and about today with a look at the Maeshowe-type Quoyness chambered cairn in Sanday, Orkney. Read more
2024’s top finds – Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner
We'll begin our look at some of our favourite discoveries from 2024 with Structure Twenty-Seven’s north-western corner. Read more
