Orkney Archaeology: Uncovering Ancient Farmers' Secrets! | Odyssey - Ancient History

Remember to tune in to BBC Two at 9pm tonight for the latest episode in 'Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney'. Tonight the team will be tackling the Pentland Firth, investigating the power of Orkney's tides and uncovering more history at the fascinating Ness of Brodgar excavation. If you'd like to visit the islands, take a look at visitorkney.com for all the inspiration you need. | orkney.com

172K views · 1K reactions | Archaeologists are getting ready to uncover more ancient secrets across Orkney once again 朗 The 2022 excavation season is about to start, with three fascinating digs open for you to visit  Find out what you can see over the coming months ➡️ bit.ly/OrkneyDigDates UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this summer’s excavation at The Cairns has been cancelled. | orkney.com | Facebook

Another day, another incredible archaeological find in Orkney 😮 The Archaeology Institute UHI team at Skaill in Rousay has uncovered an ancient Viking drinking hall during recent excavations. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/2KtyVCJ Thanks to Bobby Friel (@takethehighview on Twitter) for the video. | orkney.com