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Barnhouse Neolithic Settlement

August 10, 2010 By admin 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...]

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Barnhouse Neolithic Settlement

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