If you fancy trying your hand at some prehistoric pottery, you’ll get the chance at the Ness this summer. On Thursday, July 19, and Thursday, August 2, Neolithic pottery specialist, and Ness of Brodgar stalwart, Dr Mike Copper will run two sessions — an introduction followed by a more in-depth session. …
Many thanks to those who turned up to help with today’s pre-dig tidy-up session at the Ness. We made great progress in beautiful sunshine.
The Ness of Brodgar excavations featured in the February 2018 edition of Current Archaeology magazine. But such was the demand that all printed copies sold out quickly. However, thanks to the good folk at Current Archaeology, we have a PDF of the article for those who were unable to secure …
The Ness of Brodgar excavation is one of the tours now offered by a new community interest company in Orkney. Orkney Heritage Tours will transport visitors from Kirkwall to the site, in the company of an archaeologist guide, where they will receive an “access all areas” tour of the dig. …
With our team of international diggers due back on the Ness of Brodgar in a matter of weeks, now is a good time to catch up on some of the highlights from last year’s eight-week excavation… Orkney-Wessex links In 2017, the Ness lived up to its reputation of throwing up …
There are still some slots left for youngsters looking to take part in this summer’s excavation at the Ness. Archaeology workshops, run by the World Heritage Site (WHS) Ranger Service, have taken place on site since 2010 and are open to young people aged between 12-16 years. There are still …
A sure sign that work is about to resume at the Ness is site director Nick Card’s annual pre-excavation talk in Kirkwall. This year’s talk, hosted by the Orkney Archaeology Society, is entitled Ness of Brodgar to a ‘T’ and is in the Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall Grammar School, on Thursday, June 21, …
Would you like to help greet the visitors to the Ness of Brodgar excavation site this summer? In 2017, around 21,500 visitors made their way to the Ness, where a team of international diggers were hard at work on the Neolithic complex. An important part of the experience is the …
