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Dig Watch: Ness of Brodgar | Q&A day 19 (Patreon)

Published:
2026-07-31 11:37:26
Edited:
2026-07-31 13:04:12
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2026-07

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We've spotted a few great questions popping up in the comments recently, so we thought it was time to put them to the experts!

Join Lucy as she chats with the team on site, asking some of the questions you've been leaving in the comments. We hope we've answered a few of yours and given you an even better understanding of the site and the discoveries being made.

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Alan McMillan

A pigment of the imagination? It would be great to get into the mindset of the People back then

Kerry Hennigan

Orkney certainly seems to be the centre of the ARCHAEOLOGICAL world!!!

Melissa Lawrence

Thanks Lucy and Sigurd. Maybe the Cornish and Bretagne legends pre roman conquest had something. But for that… well its too far to go in time. Really appreciate the answer and insights

Nigel Sadler

If only we could understand the decision process by which the earliest Neolithic settlers, who arrived in Kent around 4,000BCE (6,000 years ago) and created the Medway Megaliths (Coldrum long barrow, Kit's Coty, to name but a few) decided to then moved to Orkney to flourish, before moving back south to end up with their monumental landscapes at Avebury, Silbury and Stonehenge over a 1,000 years later...

Mary Barber

Why do you dig and then cover it up again rather than make it into a visitor attraction when it is such an important site?

Elisabeth

This was addressed recently, I think on the podcast. Two main reasons. The first is the astronomical cost of building and then maintaining a structure of significant size and sturdiness. That same money would fund a lot of future archaeology. The second is that such a building would have to be deeply anchored. They know they have only excavated part of the site so driving anchors would destroy unexcavated archaeology. A third reason is that it is simply safer reburied, awaiting future archaeologists with new technology that can pull even more information from the site.

W Pierce

Nice job Lucy! Thanks for picking up the furry microphone to interview some of the key members of the Ness dig team!

Mikael Larsson

I think we have a new digwatch presenter in the making! Thanks for choosing my question. 😄

jon pratty

I really enjoyed this short video. Great questions, really interesting answers, and intelligent interviewing skills from Lucy. Great work, Time Team!

Luke T Jacobs

The geology is fascinating - I'm surprised geologist hasn't ben more involved in a Stone Age site or maybe they have and we've haven't heard of it. I would love to see more geological context to the stones that are uncovered.

Jane McCormack

As many of you have commented, this is possibly the most immersive coverage of a dig that we Time Team fans have been treated to. And how wonderful that they actually read the chats, which makes us feel even more included! What a testament to the Patreon platform!

Rob Cross

Well done Lucy, I loved your enthusiasm and excitement earlier in the dig. I think I would have been just as excited to be there too. The dig watches have been fantastic and it's been so amazing to be able to feel like I've been there for the dig.

Davey

These question and answer sessions are so interesting. Thank you.

Lilli Haicken

Using pigments on people, or on pottery, or on walls - whatever was done, it made things look brighter and more individual.

Jeanne B Rose

Hi....one of the favourite stones for pigment used at the Ness was hematite. Makes a wonderful deep red! But even coloured clay which is found can be used! Each piece of hematite found in years past, has been heralded!!! Charcoal too!

Sherryl Whitehead

Sigurd is fascinating to listen to: his knowledge of Orcadian history spans so much of Orkney early history

Dario

Really interesting Q&A session Well done Lucy, great job presenting.

JUDITH COOKE

Thanks for bringing us the answers to these questions. I particularly like the comments about pigments.

Carl Johnson

Great work Lucy, you are a natural. Dereck and Lawerence, we may have found a replacement if the need arises that either of you need to step away for a short break, or maybe instead of Abbot and Costello, we turn it into the 3 stooges. Lucy obviously would be Moe. 😇😂🥰

Bron Lloyd

I enjoy watching Lucy! Great job. Also I could listen to Sigurd all day….

Laura Soto-Barra

“Orkney as the center of the universe”. Wonderful. We want more of these insightful reactions, questions, expressions, Lucy. ❤️ you reflect our own thoughts.

Tracy Poole

I think Phil Harding would have to argue that his beloved Wiltshire is the center of the universe!

Colin

I too think Lucy did a great job. I think we have a new Time Team regular.

Brent Bossom

Great interview style! Looking forward to more.