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Category: Ness of Brodgar

Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Publications

Ness of Brodgar interim monograph back in stock

After the first print-run of 1,000 copies sold out in January – just over two months after its release – The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands is available to buy again.

By Sigurd TowrieMonday, March 15, 2021 (10:24am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (3:00pm)
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Ness of Brodgar dig director among the speakers at 2021 Current Archaeology Live

Nick Card, of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute, is one of the speakers at this year’s Current Archaeology Live! conference and awards.

By Sigurd TowrieFriday, March 5, 2021 (10:01am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (3:05pm)
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Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Publications

Ness of Brodgar book a best-seller with second print run under way

Less than two months since its launch, the third volume in the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute research series has almost sold out.

By Sigurd TowrieFriday, January 22, 2021 (10:30am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (3:59pm)
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Ness of Brodgar textile among Scotland’s ‘most groundbreaking archaeological discoveries’ of 2020

Evidence of a woven Neolithic textile found during post-excavation work at the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s flagship Ness of Brodgar excavation has been named one of Scotland’s “most groundbreaking discoveries of 2020”.

By Sigurd TowrieTuesday, December 15, 2020 (8:49am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (7:18pm)
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Neolithic Ness of Brodgar

Launch of Ness of Brodgar monograph a ‘proud moment’ for Archaeology Institute

The third volume in the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute’s research series was officially launched on Wednesday evening.

By Sigurd TowrieThursday, November 19, 2020 (11:04am)Thursday, March 25, 2021 (7:22pm)
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Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Publications

Introducing the forthcoming Ness of Brodgar book

Nick Card and Anne Mitchell of the University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute introduce the forthcoming interim monograph, The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands.

By Sigurd TowrieSunday, November 1, 2020 (1:07pm)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:51pm)
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Neolithic Ness of Brodgar Publications

‘The Ness of Brodgar: As it Stands’ – November launch for third volume of UHI Archaeology Institute’s research series

A November release date has been set for the third volume of the UHI Archaeology Institute’s research series.

By Sigurd TowrieWednesday, October 7, 2020 (8:10am)Wednesday, March 10, 2021 (7:59pm)
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Ness of Brodgar award success acknowledged in Scottish Parliament

The Ness of Brodgar has been congratulated in the Scottish Parliament for its success in the 2019 Shanghai Archaeology Forum Field Discovery Awards.

By seanlisle1Friday, November 22, 2019 (9:07am)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (4:39pm)
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Ness of Brodgar excavations wins prestigious international award

The Ness of Brodgar excavations, managed by the UHI Archaeology Institute in conjunction with the Ness of Brodgar Trust, has been selected for a 2019 Shanghai Archaeology Forum Field Discovery Award.

By seanlisle1Thursday, November 14, 2019 (11:56am)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (4:49pm)
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Another summer of finds at the Ness of Brodgar

As this year’s eight-week dig season comes to an end, the international team working at the site uncovered an incredible underground structure that sheds more light on the sophistication of the first farmers who built the stone structures 5,000 years ago.

By seanlisle1Thursday, September 5, 2019 (1:17pm)Saturday, March 13, 2021 (5:31pm)
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