“Scottish archaeology is all about discovering Scotland’s stories and these are the chapters of people’s lives that we sometimes forget about, but that archaeology is uniquely placed to write. “
“we went for ‘Brochs of the North’ – the calendar of the Caithness Broch Project “
“We went to Tingwall, to take a picture of – The Ting”
“for ardent followers of the Ness excavations, there are on-line events included in the Orkney International Science Festival”
Dr David Griffiths of Oxford University and his team have been researching the archaeological landscapes of West Mainland.
“Beads!!!!! The Cairns excavation is showing just how much our Iron Age ancestors liked ornament, either for themselves, or their living space………”
“From an interesting hummock in the land, this site has emerged and risen, year by year, structure by structure, layer by layer.”
“By 2018 – the dig had grown and grown – and the Ness had acquired a wind and waterproof shop……presided over by Sam….”
“And on, to 2011, when I was feeling the edge of a reproduction axe, at the Ness………”
“I remember standing, looking over a gate just past the Brig O’ Brodgar, between Stenness and Harray lochs – and noticing that two squares of turf had been lifted.”
