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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
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SUMMARY:Open day: The Cairns
DESCRIPTION:Your chance to visit the current dig going on at South Ronaldsay
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/open-day-the-cairns/
LOCATION:The Cairns\, South Ronaldsay\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Digs,News,Talks
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240816T163000
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UID:2854-1719394200-1723825800@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Digs: 2024 Dates for the Ness of Brodgar
DESCRIPTION:The dates for next year’s excavation – the final season of fieldwork at the Ness – have been set. \n2024’s nine-week excavation – the final season at the Ness of Brodgar – is open to the public on weekdays\, from 9.30am-4.30pm\, between Wednesday\, June 26 and Friday\, August 16. \nThe site will also be open on the two scheduled Sunday open days (see below). \nIt is closed to visitors from Monday\, August 19\, so work to infill the trenches can be carried out. \n\nThere is no entry to the excavation if the main gate is closed and there are no staff on site.\nPlease do not drop off passengers at the site entrance – the single-track road is busy and potentially dangerous.\nIn bad weather we may have to close the site at very short notice.\n\nFree site tours\n\nWhile the site is open to the public\, our free excavation tours take place on weekdays at 11am\, 1pm and 3pm.\nEach tour lasts approximately one hour.\nThere is no need to book the free tours. Just turn up on site ahead of the start time.\n\nOpen days\nThere will be two open days in 2024 – Sunday\, July 14\, 2024\, and Sunday\, August 4\, 2024. \nThese will feature continues tours\, demonstrations\, displays and activities on site and at the Stenness school. \nJust turn up at either location any time between 11am and 4pm on the days. \nWhile on site\n\nPlease remember that the Ness of Brodgar is a working archaeological dig in a field.\nBe prepared for bumpy\, sometimes wet and slippy ground.\nPlease keep to indicated routes and stay away from the edge of the digging areas.\n\nToilets\n\nThere are no public toilets available on site.\nThe nearest facilities are in Stenness village (outside the Maeshowe visitor centre)\, 1.2 miles (2km) from the dig.\n\nDogs\n\nDogs are welcome\, but please keep them on their leads.\n\nFor full details \, including site opening hours\, Visit the Ness website click here. \nDue to the complex nature of the archaeology\, we won’t be taking volunteers in 2024\, unless they have previous experience working at the Ness.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/2024-dates-for-the-ness-of-brodgar/
LOCATION:Ness of Brodgar
CATEGORIES:Digs,Outside,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240610T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20231204T103410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T103835Z
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SUMMARY:Digs: The Cairns
DESCRIPTION:Please check the site website before planning a visit
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/digs-the-cairns/
LOCATION:South Ronaldsay
CATEGORIES:Digs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cairns.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20231204T103811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T103811Z
UID:3056-1717844400-1722009600@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Digs: Skaill Farm
DESCRIPTION:Please check the site website before planning a visit
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/digs-skaill-farm/
LOCATION:Rousay
CATEGORIES:Digs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/swandro.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20230723T081607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T090210Z
UID:2829-1690718400-1690736400@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ness Open Day 2023
DESCRIPTION:The open day is on Sunday 30 July and will feature activities on site and in the Stenness Community School. Just turn up at either location any time between 11am and 4pm on the day. \nFree tours of the excavation  There is no need to book. \n\nThere is no entry to the excavation site if the main gate is closed and there are no staff on site.\nPlease do not drop off passengers at the site entrance – the single-track road is busy and potentially dangerous.\nIn bad weather the site may close at very short notice.\n\n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/ness-open-day-2023/
LOCATION:Ness of Brodgar and Stenness
CATEGORIES:Activity,Digs,Outside
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20230723T081218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230723T171013Z
UID:2825-1690714800-1690736400@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Swandro Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Open Day Saturday 30th July 10am – 4pm complete with reenactors bringing the Iron Age to life. free site tours\, no need to book\, all welcome
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/swandro-open-day/
LOCATION:Swandro
CATEGORIES:Digs,Outside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/swandro-e1690135805978.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230730
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20230213T101312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T102115Z
UID:2165-1688950800-1690592399@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dig: Skaill Farm Rousay
DESCRIPTION:The site\, which was in use from the Norse period until the 19th century\, is also the home to a large Norse hall. Found beneath the more recent buildings\, this structure was revealed in 2019 and probably dates to the 10th to 12th centuries AD. \nThe UHI Archaeology Institute dig runs from July 10\, until July 28\, 2023\, with visitors welcome. \nThe site open day is scheduled for Saturday\, July 22.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/dig-skaill-farm-rousay-open-day/
LOCATION:Skaill Farm\, Rousay\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Digs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/skaill2022-3-BF.webp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230817
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20221115T101631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T171508Z
UID:2109-1688515200-1692230399@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Digs: Ness of Brodgar
DESCRIPTION:Provided our funding plans come together\, diggers will be back on site from Monday\, July 3\, 2023 until Thursday\, August 18\, 2023. \nThe excavation will be open to the public between Wednesday\, July 5 and Wednesday\, August 16. At present\, guided tours are pencilled in for Monday to Friday at 11am\, 1pm and 3pm. \nOAS will be running its usual shop on site. \nWe look forward to seeing you one site in 2023.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/digs-ness-of-brodgar/
LOCATION:Ness of Brodgar
CATEGORIES:Digs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230630T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20230625T151947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T151947Z
UID:2647-1688124600-1688144400@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cairns Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Guided tours of the dig of the iron age broch in South Ronaldsay.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/cairns-open-day-3/
LOCATION:The Cairns\, South Ronaldsay\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Activity,Digs,Outside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cairns.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230707T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20221215T181655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T181655Z
UID:2153-1686567600-1688749200@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dig: Cairns South Ronaldsay
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public on weekdays only
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/dig-cairns-south-ronaldsay/
LOCATION:The Cairns\, South Ronaldsay\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Digs,Outside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cairns.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220711T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220812T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20220620T081625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T081645Z
UID:1999-1657537200-1660323600@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:New Ness Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Entitled The Ness and its people\, the exhibition is running in Historic Environment Scotland’s Maeshowe Visitor Centre on weekdays from Monday\, July 11\, until Friday\, August 12. \nIt will also run on our open day\, Sunday\, July 31. \nWe’ve always wanted to display finds to site visitors but have struggled with the costs of doing so. \nThis year a grant from the Orkney Islands Council Culture Fund has made it possible\, along with the generosity of Historic Environment Scotland.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/new-ness-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Activity,Digs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ness-Scott-Pike.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220706T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220817T173000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20220331T082248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T082248Z
UID:1911-1657103400-1660757400@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ness of Brodgar Dig
DESCRIPTION:Don’t forget when you are visiting the dig that you have a look at the various merchandise at our shop on-site. \nhttps://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/site-tours-and-open-day-are-coming-back-to-the-ness/
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/ness-of-brodgar-dig-4/
LOCATION:Ness of Brodgar
CATEGORIES:Activity,Digs,Outside,Talks
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ness-of-Brodgar-104-e1690135752239.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220616T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220616T223000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20220513T083856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T081329Z
UID:1940-1655409600-1655418600@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk by Nick Card on the Ness of Brodgar: "Behind the scenes"
DESCRIPTION:After over 2 years \,our first in person event is our traditional talk by Nick Card\, Director of the Ness of Brodgar excavation. Back in The Orkney Theatre\, Kirkwall\, come along to this free talk (don’t forget your raffle money!) and learn more about behind the scenes at the dig. \nWe’re hugely excited to share this event with you\, and hope you can join us. All COVID precautions as appropriate at the time will be observed. \nIf you can not attend and are a member of OAS then there will be a recording available to members only. \nIf you wish to donate which will be split 50/50 beween OAS and the Ness Trust please use our form https://shop.orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/donate-to-oas-and-the-ness-trust/ \n 
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/talk-by-nick-card-on-the-ness-of-brodgar-behind-the-scenes/
LOCATION:Orkney Theatre\, Kirkwall\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Digs,Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Orkney Archaeology Society":MAILTO:enquiries@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220613T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20220514T142145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T124508Z
UID:1946-1655118000-1657299600@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cairn Dig Dates - Canceled
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/cairn-dig-dates/
LOCATION:The Cairns\, South Ronaldsay\, Orkney
CATEGORIES:Digs,Outside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cairns.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20210710T081637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T081637Z
UID:1689-1626688800-1627318800@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dig at Hall of Clestrain
DESCRIPTION:The project will involve examining the ‘Moat’ and exposing what it was like in John Rae’s time. We will be recording features along the proposed new road to the North side of The Hall.
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/dig-at-hall-of-clestrain/
CATEGORIES:Digs,Outside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hall-with-sheep.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210630T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210811T173000
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20210507T121136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T071505Z
UID:1590-1625049000-1628703000@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ness of Brodgar dig
DESCRIPTION:Full details here https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/2021-excavation-dates-set/ \n“Although the dig will be open to the public between June 30 and August 11\, 2021\, to avoid crowding we can’t run our usual guided site tours and will not be able to accept tour or coach groups. The viewing gallery will not be on site and a one-way system will be in operation. \nWith a smaller team than usual\, the archaeological work will be on a reduced scale\, with only a few of the Neolithic structures uncovered. \n\nThe site will be open to the public from 9.30am until 4.30pm on weekdays\, when archaeologists are working on site.\nThere are no open days this season and the site will be closed at weekends.\nOur excavation and finds teams are in place so we are not looking for further volunteers or excavators.”\n\nFor more details https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/visiting-the-ness-of-brodgar-this-summer-what-you-need-to-know
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/ness-of-brodgar-dig-2/
LOCATION:Ness of Brodgar
CATEGORIES:Digs,News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Ness-Scott-Pike.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200704
DTSTAMP:20260504T032758
CREATED:20200702T135807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T135807Z
UID:1336-1593651600-1593737999@orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk
SUMMARY:Virtual Ness Dig
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Ness dig 2020
URL:https://orkneyarchaeologysociety.org.uk/event/virtual-ness-dig/
LOCATION:OnLine
CATEGORIES:Digs
ORGANIZER;CN="Ness of Brodgar Trust":MAILTO:info@nessofbrodgar.co.uk
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