My Personal Ness of Brodgar ‘Calendar’…
by Bernie Bell - 08:14 on 09 October 2024
My Personal Ness of Brodgar ‘Calendar’…
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…
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/trust/
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