Virtual Ness dig 2020
On Monday 6 July, the covers come off the Ness metaphorically only. As of that evening, the Ness 2020 Daily… Read More
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Video: Runes On-Line Talk recording
Learn more about Runes, and ask questions to the author of The Orkney Book of Runes, Dr Ragnhild Ljosland Orkney… Read More
Video: Martin answers your questions on the Cairns – part 3
This is the third video in our series by our Chair and Cairns site director – Martin Carruthers, who like… Read More
Video: Martin answers your questions on the Cairns – part 2
This is our second attempt at a short series by our chair and Cairns site director – Martin Carruthers who… Read More
Video: Martin answers your questions on the Cairns – part 1
This is our first attempt at a short series by our chair and Cairns site director – Martin Carruthers who… Read More
OAS 2020 Review now available
Our ever popular Review is now available from our on-line shop Remember if you are a member of OAS –… Read More
Keep up to date with Orkney Archeology
Because of the closure of the digs and the restrictions on visiting Orkney we thought it might be a good… Read More
Cairns dig cancelled for 2020
From Martin Carruthers – Hi everyone! I’m afraid that I have to inform you of the cancellation of The Cairns… Read More
Ness of Brodgar Dig cancelled
Because of the COVID-19 virus restrictions, this year’s dig at the Ness of Brodgar has been cancelled for 2020. The… Read More
All meetings and Talks postponed
Because of the government’s recommendations re the COVID-19 virus ,we at Orkney Archaeology Society have decided to postpone our committee… Read More
Talk Postponed
We have taken a reluctant decision to postpone the talk next Tuesday (17th March) from Martin Carruthers because of the… Read More
Digs: Ness dates for 2020
The dates for the 2020 excavation season at the Ness have been confirmed. The site will be open to the… Read More
A fun photo history of the Ness Shop
We thought it might be fun to dig out some old photos of the various Ness shops and some of… Read More
Video: Swandro Talk
If you want to follow the Swandro Dig and perhaps give a donation to help this important work please visit… Read More