Neolithic site in Orkney to be reburied after 20 years of excavation

Archaeologists digging at new site at the Ness of Brodgar near the ring of Brodgar standing stones. Photograph: Paul Glendell/Alamy

In a few weeks, archaeologists will gather at the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney and for the next two months excavate at one of Europe’s greatest prehistoric sites.

For the last 20 summers, scientists and volunteers have dug here, revealing wonders that include 5,000-year-old remains of temples, hearths, a ceramic figurine, and elegant pottery.