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Neolithic painted walls


Painted walls found Friday, a first for Britain and perhaps northern Europe.
http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/radioorkney.asp
from 9 or 10 a.m. 27th July to approx 8 a.m. 28th July 2010.
wideford Posted by wideford
27th July 2010ce
Edited 30th July 2010ce

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more on Orkneyjar wideford Posted by wideford
27th July 2010ce
http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/nessofbrodgar/july2610.htm wideford Posted by wideford
28th July 2010ce
Noticed this on the news, great excitement they seemed to have found the 'chevron' design on a wall yesterday afternoon...

http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/nessofbrodgar/index.html
moss Posted by moss
3rd August 2010ce
Ah! I can see why there was great excitement; ties in with the current Rock Art thread too. tjj Posted by tjj
3rd August 2010ce
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