Nestled between two lakes on the remote Orkney archipelago in Scotland, the site known as the Ness of Brodgar contains a succession of Neolithic stone buildings spanning 1,000 years—and was ...

Undiscovered archaeological treasures on Orkney could be harmed by bold new plans to upgrade energy transmission to and from the islands, it has been claimed.

Rewriting Orkney's history: Remote Scottish islands experienced the same mass migration from Europe as the rest of the UK 4,500 years ago, which replaced much of the local population, study reveals ...

Orkney’s archaeology never fails to stun now work uncovering the fascinating, ancient past of the islands has been honoured with three awards at a London ceremony. All Sections.

To read in-depth about archaeology on the Orkney Islands, go to “Neolithic Europe's Remote Heart.” Recommended Articles Digs & Discoveries January/February 2018 ...

If you like archaeology — and even if you don't — Orkney is a mighty special place to visit. ... Orkney comprises around 70 islands — most, green, low-lying and virtually treeless.

"Orkney is exceptionally rich in archaeology, but we never expected to find a tomb of this size in such a small-scale excavation," Anderson-Whymark said.

Now Orkney’s archaeology is set to steal the show this winter, with three excavations capturing slots in popular UK-wide TV programmes. The digs - at Swandro in Rousay, Blomuir tomb in Holm and ...

An Orkney council committee is to decide how £40,000 should be split between six local archaeology projects, including the Ness of Brodgar £40,000 budget to be split between six projects. Calendar ...

Three archaeological digs in Orkney – Swandro in Rousay, Blomuir tomb in Holm, and The Cairns in South Ronaldsay – have captured slots in… ...