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Ness of Brodgar 3D Models (Patreon)

Published:
2026-08-07 18:00:14
Imported:
2026-08

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What an incredible four weeks we've had excavating at the Ness of Brodgar! None of it would have been possible without your continued support, so thank you for being part of this journey.

It was fantastic to meet so many Time Team Members who visited the site over the course of the excavation. Sharing the experience with you in person and reading all of your wonderful comments from those following along from home made the dig even more special.

We know our members are spread across the globe, so not everyone can make it to Orkney. But this might just be the next best thing...

Step inside the excavation with this interactive 3D model of the Ness trench, kindly provided by Paul Durdin and the Ness of Brodgar team. It's a brilliant way to explore the trench in detail and get a closer look at the archaeology.

Click below for the 3D Models!

Hearth

Ard marks

We hope that this, along with all the updates, videos and behind the scenes content we've shared over the past month, has helped you feel like a real part of the excavation. And don't worry, there's plenty more to come!

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Comments

Kevin B

Many thanks for the archaeologists eye view of these parts. 😊

David

It was great to visit the dig and meet some of the team. These models bring it to life.

Carmen

This site is so very interesting. Was the climate the same then as now? Were the inhabitants living as close to the water as the site is now? I look forward to piecing together what information there is about peoples' daily lives.

That idiot Chris

What fantastic models, really gives those of us who couldn't make it an extra insight. Thank you!

Bob Greaves

Fabulous models! The quality (especially the whole site model) is superb. To be able to zoom-in to such a great extent, and view everything in 3D from all angles is amazing. It must also be a great aide memoire for the archaeologists once the site is re-covered.

Sarah Pethan

Thank you so much for these 3d models! It feels like I’m there! This is so fascinating and wonderful. Thank you for doing this important work!

Pam

Fantastic 3d views, helps to bring the experience of digging and discovery to life. Thanks to the archaeologists and the clever boffins who make these models!

Stephanie Hogan

Absolutely amazing! The level of detail is incredible. Thank you for giving those of us who couldn't be there a close-up of the site, including the ard marks.

Elisabeth

These are fantastic!! So cool to be able to really study the site up close and with such clarity. Thank you. Those ard marks are pretty subtle. Kudos to whoever realized they were "something" as they first started to emerge. Seems like it would have been easy to blow right by them.

Tony

That is stunning. Brilliant way to share the features. Thank you to the clever people who produce these

Fred To

Where is north?

Kerry Hennigan

These 3D models are the best yet produced by TT. They really give a good indication of what the trench and details within it (e.g. ard marks) and reconstructed pottery look like.

Karen Quanbeck

Before I retired, I worked as an archaeologist in the US Southwest. I can’t help but note, with appreciatation, the many similarities between this structure and those of a kiva. A kiva is a round, partially subterranean that has been an important religious and cultural structure in Puebloan villages from c. 950 AD to the present. It was an enclosed space, built of stones and mortar, that people entered by a ladder from the roof. They were the place for religious ceremonies, political meetings and during the winter, where a clan gathered for story telling and performances of origin stories, clan histories, and tales about their heroes, kachinas (gods and goddesses), and the animals who bring benefit or harm to the world (Coyote, the Trickster is a favorite).

Lynn Marsh Freeman

Thank you for giving us this in-depth look at the excavation. Kudos to the entire Team at the Ness for the superb work!

Grampus854

These excellent 3D models do a great job of explaining the site for those of us who were too far away to visit. Thank you to all those who made them.