Dig Watch: Ness of Brodgar | Day 20 - Final Day! (Patreon)

Today marked the very last day of the excavation and it turned out to be longer, busier and even more exciting than anyone expected! As the dust settles, we're left with a compelling story that we'll be refining and pieces together over the coming months.

One of the day's biggest moments came with the lifting of the Curb Stone, revealing an incredible insight into the sequence of the buildings and the relationship between Structure 44 and Structure 45. We also uncovered a substantial post hole within Structure 44, leaving the team with plenty of new questions to ponder.

In today's final Dig Watch, we're sharing something a little different: the raw, unedited footage of the moment the Curb Stone was lifted.

By the time the finished programme reaches your screens, this sequence will look very different, but we thought you'd enjoy seeing archaeology as it really happens, complete with all the challenges of filming in Orkney's ever-changing light.

Thank you for joining us on this excavations Dig Watch journey. We can't wait to share the finished story with you in the months ahead. In the meantime, let us know your thoughts in the comments and stay tuned as there's plenty more content to come from the Ness!