A handful of updates…
Ahead of this week's post on a new ceramics discovery from Jan, here's a list of a few of this week's updated/rewritten/expanded archive posts. Read more
Category: News
Glaitness primary pupils put the spotlight on Orkney’s archaeology
Among our many site visitors last summer were pupils from Glaitness Primary School in Kirkwall. Here they share details of their 'Archaeology in Orkney' project. Read more
Ness director a keynote speaker at Current Archaeology Live! conference
Site director Nick Card is the keynote speaker at the 2025 Current Archaeology Live! conference in London. Read more
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
In conversation – Nick, Mark, Anne and others on Radio Orkney
A BBC Radio Orkney programme focusing on the Ness of Brodgar project is available online now. Read more
The Ness in numbers…
The scale of the Ness dig means it was, without doubt, the biggest research excavation carried out in Orkney. To give some idea of that scale, how about some nice statistics... Read more
Jo’s new book captures a lifelong passion for flint in print
Ness stalwart Jo Bourne's book on flint is published next week. Read more
Stonehenge Altar Stone was ‘not sourced from Mainland Orkney’ says new research
After the media furore following research proposing a Scottish origin, a new paper is clear that Stonehenge’s Altar Stone did not come from Mainland Orkney. Read more
Special guest draws winning petrosphere ticket during Ness visit
The winner of our fundraising 2024 prize draw for a bronze petrosphere was drawn this week by Professor Alice Roberts. Read more
Ness of Brodgar Trust secures grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund
The Ness of Brodgar Trust has been awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant specifically for work with schools, volunteer development, community workshops and digital resources. Read more
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
Video: 2024 Current Archaeology Award announcements
Two videos, courtesy of Sarah Baker, of the award announcements at yesterday's 2024 Current Archaeology Awards in London. Read more
