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 ...

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 ...

"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.

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.

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 ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old wooden bowl from an underground chamber in Orkney. The ancient vessel, made from alder, was discovered beneath the Cairns Broch – a round tower ...

The UK's first AI-powered Viking character has been created by curators at the Orkney Museum as part of a new exhibition. Orkney was one of the first places the Vikings arrived in when they left ...

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