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moss wrote:
nix wrote:
http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2012/neolithic-discovery-why-orkney-is-the-centre-of-ancient-britain

Older but interesting piece on the massive, and as yet under appreciated impact of the Ness of Brodgar discoveries. Especially the nation that this turns Britain upside down in terms of civilisation

I just love the idea that somehow prehistory had its centre in the far north and not down in the soft south. It rationalises Stonehenge and Avebury as secondary and one wonders over the next few decades if tourism will reach so far in its ever questing vendetta to track down 'things to see'.....
Not a chance. People are too lazy to travel that far.

The lazy ones can fly to kirkwall! Already quite a touristy place both historically and prehistorically. Loads to see in such a small area. You can get a ticket that allows entry to a number of sites for a fixed price worth it if youhavethe time. X