21K views · 223 shares | 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 | Facebook

150K views · 2.4K reactions | Orkney Archaeology: Uncovering Ancient Farmers' Secrets! | Odyssey - Ancient History | Facebook

Deep under the earth of Orkney — at the Ness of Brodgar — radar picked up a strange, never-seen underground structure dating back to Neolithic times. This could be a lost chamber, temple — or something we can’t even imagine yet. What if this structure hides rituals, secrets or knowledge lost for thousands of years? What would you hope to find in a hidden chamber that predates recorded history? History might be buried — but some secrets dig themselves waiting to be found. #Neolithic #Archaeology

43K views · 732 reactions | Neil Oliver and co are about to reveal some amazing secrets about the Orkney Islands. Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney begins tonight (9pm on BBC Two) exploring the theory that Orkney was the cultural capital of the country. | BBC Scotland | Facebook

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