The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and ...

Blessed with fertile soil and a mild climate, Orkney was a land of plenty for Neolithic homesteaders. Agricultural wealth helped give them the freedom to pursue grand architectural dreams.

Discovered by chance in 1850, Skara Brae is the best-preserved Neolithic village in Europe. Located on the coast of Orkney, Scotland, this 5,000-year-old site is a fascinating reminder of a long ...

Discovered by chance by local farmer Ronnie Simison in the 1950s, the Stone Age tomb revealed an amazing collection of bones and artefacts, ...

1998 The boundaries of the property in the Brodgar Rural Conservation Area Buffer Zone 1998 The boundary of the property at Skara Brae and the buffer zone around it The Nomination files produced by ...

On the Orkney Islands, off the coast of Scotland, there are no trees. Neolithic people on the islands built their houses from stone. Image caption, Today, this Neolithic home is open to the air ...

Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, the stones are certainly one of a kind. Why not take part in the organised tour of the stones with Historic Environment Scotland?

Its presence suggests that dogs were symbolically significant in Neolithic Orkney. It is said that the cairn itself is proof that ancient people living in the area believed in the afterlife.

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