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Was Iron Age Orkney the centre of a vast north warrior province?


Iron Age Orkney was the centre of a vast province, ruled over by a chieftain who co-ordinated a massive programme of defensive brochs to counter a threat from the south. This is the conclusion of Shetland archivist Brian Smith.

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Posted by Orkneyjar
10th September 2004ce
Edited 12th September 2004ce

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