Excavation display at museum

Orkney Museum is showing a display of finds from the Ness of Brodgar excavations.

A downstairs room at the museum is currently home to some of the discoveries at the Ness, including mace heads, polished stone axes and a carved stone ball that was uncovered last year.

Also on show is a carved stone from Smerquoy, St Ola, which is believed to be the oldest piece of art to be found in Orkney.

Other finds from Smerquoy will go on display later, as will artefacts from the Cairns, South Ronaldsay.

The Orkney Museum is open Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm. Admission is free.