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Maeshowe (Chambered Tomb) — Links

Winter Solstice at Maes Howe Cairn


Winter Solstice at Maes Howe Cairn. Interesting information to be listened to from the professor and the expert on Scandinavian runes. But it is 41 minutes long.
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moss Posted by moss
21st December 2021ce

The Standing Stones of Stenness (Circle henge) — Images (click to view fullsize)

<b>The Standing Stones of Stenness</b>Posted by thelonious thelonious Posted by thelonious
7th September 2021ce

Ness of Brodgar (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — News

Call for help moving 500 old tyres to protect Neolithic site


Islanders are being asked to help move 500 tyres to protect a 5,000-year-old prehistoric site.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn6nyz25x2jo
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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
5th August 2021ce

Comet Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images

<b>Comet Stone</b>Posted by wideford<b>Comet Stone</b>Posted by wideford<b>Comet Stone</b>Posted by wideford wideford Posted by wideford
16th July 2021ce

Ness of Brodgar (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — News

Prehistoric pottery fingerprints 'left by two men'


Archaeologists believe fingerprints left on a piece of Neolithic pottery belonged to two young men.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-57440206
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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
14th June 2021ce

Fingerprint from 5,000 years ago found in Orkney


A fingerprint left on a clay vessel made by a potter 5,000 years ago has been found in Orkney.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-56858268
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drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
23rd April 2021ce

Ness of Brodgar (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — Images

<b>Ness of Brodgar</b>Posted by markj99 Posted by markj99
10th January 2021ce

Ness of Brodgar (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — News

Ness 2020 Cancelled


full info here
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/ness-2020-excavation-cancelled/?fbclid=IwAR21Y2WxDGKZrpId5LfrI_7lGRvTCJapnPvlU_1ihZkCCe03Kc-oQKbpfb4
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wideford Posted by wideford
20th March 2020ce
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