Excavation Neolithic Northern Exposure Sanday

Spurness 2026 – dig diary day two

An exciting day on site - it seems out Neolithic structure might be bigger than we thought.
Professor Colin Richards watches on as more turf is stripped back to extend the trench. (📷 Holly Young)
Professor Colin Richards watches on as more turf is stripped back to extend the trench. (📷 Holly Young)

An exciting day on site – it seems out Neolithic structure might be bigger than we thought.

After stripping back more turf, during cleaning another possible outer wall was spotted running under the baulk!

Cleaning work continues. (📷 Holly Young)


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