Orkney Archaeologists may have discovered one of the largest stone circles in Britain. A report in the New Scotsman on 9th October announced findings from Seismic images taken in the Loch of … [Read more...]
Ness of Brodgar Neolithic figurine
August 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
A small stone figurine, now named the "Brodgar Boy" has been unearthed at the Ness of Brodgar excavations in Stennes, Orkney. The Brodgar Boy was found, last week, in one of the later structures on … [Read more...]
Skara Brae, Orkney
May 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Skara Brae is probably the best preserved neolithic settlement in Britain. Overlooking the Bay of Skaill, it gives us an insight into the lives of our Orkney ancestors. In 1850, severe storms and … [Read more...]
Ring of Brodgar
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Ring of Brodgar in Orkney is one of the largest neolithic stone circles and henges in Britain. Thought to have been built in the late Neolithic period, around 2500BC (a hundred years after … [Read more...]
Barnhouse Neolithic Settlement
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The 5000 year old village of Barnhouse in Orkney, is one of the finest examples of neolithic settlement in the UK. Situated on the shore of Loch Harray, archaeological excavations in the 1980's … [Read more...]
Standing stones of Stenness
July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The imposing neolithic standing stones of Stenness in Orkney are thought to have been erected between 3000 and 2500 BC. Twelve standing stones originally formed the stone circle at Stenness but … [Read more...]
Broch of Gurness
February 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Broch of Gurness in Orkney is one of the most outstanding surviving examples of an Iron-Age settlement in northern Scotland. Scottish Brochs There are over 500 brochs, all unique to … [Read more...]
