Having seen the Orkney Archaeology Society calendar for 2025 in the on-line shop, https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk, I thought I’d go back through my photo folders and present a kind-of calendar of my own.
As 2024 was the last year for the dig at the Ness of Brodgar, I’m going to present 12 images from the Ness – going through the time of the dig.
January
The dig has un-earthed many examples of ceramics. The first photo I ever took at the Ness was of this piece of pottery, discovered at the dig in 2009. Site Director Nick Card was showing us the finds and it caught my eye – I liked the shapes, and that it showed real craftsmanship.
February
2010…could be…anytime
March
2012 – the view from the viewing platform
April
2014 – I wondered if the big stone centre/right was a Standing Stone?
May
2018 – TRENCH T!!! At close of play – still a mystery
June
2019 – Overview – with Guardian
Closed due to Covid
July
2021 – warrants two pics – in Trench J – the oldest structure found on site – so far
And
The site had only been partially uncovered – still not clear of Covid Caution – too right!
August
2022 – decorated stones – so many have been un-earthed at The Ness
September
2023 – Two pics again…
A row of seven carved holes – why?
And…
STEPS! In Trench J – by the Great Wall of Brodgar
October
2024 – the human face of The Ness – last sitting at The Diggers Rest
November
For the future – The Ness Time Capsule –
December
Funding is needed to carry out post-excavation work – please, if you can, donate
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