Category: News

Monday, November 16, 2020

A Ness team stalwart and a true gentleman – farewell Fraser…

We were deeply saddened to learn that one of our regular team members, Fraser Dixon, has passed away. Fraser was one of our regular “meet-and-greet” volunteers during the summer excavation… Read more

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Looking forward to our new book

Nick and Anne introduce our forthcoming interim monograph, The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands. Due for release on November 18, 2020.… Read more

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

November date set for launch of Ness interim volume

A new book providing a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the Ness of Brodgar is due to be published next month. Excavation at the Ness began in 2006 and the… Read more

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Saturday, October 3, 2020

Landscapes Revealed – new book sheds new light on the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

The Ness of Brodgar features in a new book on the landscape of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Launched this week, Landscapes Revealed: Geophysical Survey in the… Read more

Stones of Stenness Featured (Jim Richardson)

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

A ‘Neolithical Mystery Tour’ of Orkney

National Geographic photojournalist Jim Richardson has published a “storymap” of Neolithic Orkney, giving readers a glimpse into life 5,000 years ago. The storymap – described by Jim as a “marriage… Read more

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

A sad anniversary…

A year ago today we said a very sad farewell to one of the trusted, popular and loyal members of the Ness team – site director Nick’s dog Bryn, who… Read more

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

Orcadian woodturner inspired by the Neolithic and the Ness

Here is a link to a conversation Michael Sinclair had last year about his work as a wood turner, and his inspiration from Orkney’s Neolithic. Michael and Sara have been… Read more

Dig director Nick Card updates 2018's first batch of diggers on the latest thinking on Trench P. (Sigurd Towrie)

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Monday, July 6, 2020

‘It’s going to be a very strange summer for all of us…’

Today, Monday July 6, was the day the covers were due to come off at the Ness of Brodgar for the 2020 excavation season. But for the first time since… Read more

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Sunday, July 5, 2020

No excavation this year but dig diary dusted off for 2020

The Ness of Brodgar covers were due to come off tomorrow, but this year there will be no excavation at the 5,000-year-old Neolithic complex. Hundreds of excavators from across the… Read more

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Ness director is Orkney.com’s photographer of the month

The photographs of Ness of Brodgar dig director Nick Card are showcased in this month’s newsletter from Orkney.com. A selection of Nick’s pictures can be found, along with an interview,… Read more

News

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Summer dig season goes digital across Scotland

The Ness excavation is one of a number of archaeological projects across Scotland whose focus on the internet this summer is more important than ever. With much of this year’s… Read more

News / Wildlife

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

TV spot for Ness otters

Each summer season the Ness of Brodgar otters are as intriqued watching the archaeologists working on site as we are watching them. Tonight they feature on the latest episode of… Read more

A section of the Knowes of Trotty Barrow Cemetery. (Sigurd Towrie)

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Orkney’s prehistory – the Bronze Age

Our brief guide to Orkney’s prehistory has been updated, with a new page outlining the Bronze Age in the islands. Click here to read.… Read more

Interior scene, set in Ness of Brodgar Structure Eight. (Alex Leonard © ALT_Animation)

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Friday, May 29, 2020

Ness to take centre stage in new Neolithic animated movie

The Ness of Brodgar looks set to take play a major role in a new animated feature film set in Neolithic Orkney. Lugi: the Brodgar Boy is the brainchild of… Read more

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