National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000
The Ness of Brodgar is a unique monumental Neolithic site which has been excavated over the last 20 years. The digs, which have attracted many visitors to Orkney, will end in August 2024.
But work is far from over. The next phase of scientific analysis, cataloguing and archiving begin immediately after the digging ends and will bring fresh momentum to telling the site’s story.
We’re supporting a project that will find creative ways to engage the public with this Neolithic heritage engagement, keep people up to date with the latest research and create a legacy of information and resources.
This new support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund gives us the opportunity to extend [our] reach.
Nick Card, Chair of the Ness of Brodgar Trust
It is being run by The Ness of Brodgar Trust, which aims to maintain and strengthen interest in the Ness and Orkney’s archaeology through activities for schools, community workshops, volunteer training and an expanded website with content tailored to researchers, young people and the general public.
The project will work with schools, with farmers, construction students, ecology groups, artists and tour guides.
Nick Card, Chair of the Ness of Brodgar Trust, said: “We’ve always tried to involve people in the Ness and have built up a wonderful group of volunteers over the years.
“This new support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund gives us the opportunity to extend that reach, bringing in groups we’ve just not been able to work with previously, and to have a future-proofed website. We’re excited to do so and thank players of the National Lottery who’ve made this possible."
