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Interim Links of Noltland report launched"The interim report on the ongoing excavations at the Links of Notland, in Westray, has been published by Historic Scotland. Shifting Sands: Links of Noltland, Westray presents an interim account of the excavation findings so far. It documents some of the most remarkable discoveries, including the Westray Wife and the "Cattle Skull Building" with its foundation deposit of skulls built into the walls. The Links of Noltland site lies on the exposed coastline of Westray and was buried beneath sand dunes until recently. With the rapid onset of erosion, the prehistoric remains were exposed and at extreme risk of being lost forever. A major programme of fieldwork, commissioned by Historic Scotland, is now being undertaken by EASE Archaeology. Discoveries include a Neolithic farmstead, field walls, cultivation remains and artefact-rich middens, together with six Bronze Age buildings and a contemporary cemetery. Written by Hazel Moore and Graeme Wilson, the archaeologists in charge of the dig, the report also describes the Bronze Age remains, which represent the largest and most complete settlement of this date in Orkney. The report provides an up-to-date statement on the archaeological discoveries, together with specialist analysis of artefacts recovered during the excavation. Shifting Sands: Links of Noltland costs £12.95." http://www.orkneyjar.com/archaeology/?p=203 |
Posted by goffik25th February 2011ce |
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