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The Heart of Neolithic Orkney Miniguide 2018 - Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd New edition)
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The Heart of Neolithic Orkney Miniguide 2018 - Second Edition (Paperback, 2nd New edition)
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Today Orkney retains a vast archaeological treasury of buildings,
artefacts and evidence from this time. In recognition of this, "The
Heart of Neolithic Orkney" was inscribed on the World Heritage List
by UNESCO in 1999. Because of their outstanding universal value,
"The monuments of Orkney, dating back to 3000-2000BC, are
outstanding testimony to the cultural achievements of the Neolithic
peoples of northern Europe." This guide covers all of the monuments
in the nominated area, as well as many contemporary places of
interest throughout Orkney. The village of Skara Brae, stone
circles of the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness,
and Maeshowe Chambered Cairn are described in depth. Isolated
standing stones, such as the Watchstone, chambered cairns, such as
Unstan and more enigmatic sites all over Orkney are included. The
major current excavations at the Ness of Brodgar and Links o'
Noltland on Westray show that much remains to be discovered about
Neolithic Orkney. Numerous smaller scale digs in various other
places have elucidated the study of Neolithic houses. Small
settlements and isolated homesteads were widespread across Orkney
during the Neolithic, reaching a peak c.3000BC, before sharply
falling until c.2800BC. There was a revival which peaked c.2500BC,
followed by abandonment c.250 years later.
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