All set to begin cleaning the trench. (📷 Holly Young)

Excavation Neolithic Northern Exposure Sanday

Spurness 2026 – dig diary day 3

By Sigurd TowrieWednesday, July 22, 2026 (11:32pm)Thursday, July 23, 2026 (8:33am)

Deturfing complete, it was time to remove the protective covers...

Deturfing complete we're down to the protective covers...(📷 Holly Young) — Deturfing complete we’re down to the protective covers…(📷 Holly Young)

Off with the covers. (📷 Holly Young)

Off with the covers. (📷 Holly Young)

The archaeology exposed - the western end cell of the Neolithic structure. (📷 Holly Young)

All set to begin cleaning the trench. (📷 Holly Young)

Orthstat unveiled again. (📷 Holly Young)

A couple of flint finds. (📷 Holly Young)