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Links of Noltland

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Latitude:59° 19' 34.28" N
Longitude:   3° 0' 24.78" W

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER BRONZE AGE ‘SAUNA HOUSE’ IN ORKNEY


ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN ORKNEY HAVE UNCOVERED THE REMAINS OF OVER 30 BUILDINGS DATING FROM AROUND 4000 BC TO 1000 BC, TOGETHER WITH FIELD SYSTEMS, MIDDENS AND CEMETERIES.

The find includes a very rare Bronze Age building which experts believed could have been a sauna or steam house, which may have been built for ritual purposes... continues...
moss Posted by moss
30th September 2015ce
Edited 30th September 2015ce

'Ritual Building' found

http://www.orcadian.co.uk/2015/09/new-ritual-building-discovered-at-links-of-noltland/
wideford Posted by wideford
25th September 2015ce

Sands of Time: Domestic Rituals at the Links of Noltland


This is a long article in Current Archaeology filed under news, not sure if it is news but interesting all the same, go to the link for photos...


January 17, 2013 By Carly Hilts


Rapid erosion has revealed spectacular Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeology on the coast of Westray, Orkney... continues...
moss Posted by moss
18th January 2013ce

Archaeologists find "unprecedented" third prehistoric figurine beneath Links of Notland


Since 2007, excavations to rescue irreplaceable archaeological remains being lost to erosion beneath the Links of Notland on the Orkney Island of Westray have unearthed a fascinating and valuable hoard of Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts... continues...
moss Posted by moss
29th August 2012ce

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... continues...
goffik Posted by goffik
25th February 2011ce

Orkney Venus Misses Out on Archaeology Award.


A tiny neolithic figurine from Orkney has missed out on a prize at this year's British Archaeological Awards.

The 5,000-year-old Orkney Venus, which was discovered during excavations in the island of Westray in August last year, is the earliest representation of the human form found in Scotland... continues...
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
20th July 2010ce
Edited 20th July 2010ce

Second Orkney Venus Found at Orkney Dig.


Archaeologists have unearthed a second ancient figurine at a dig on Orkney.

The discovery was made at the same site as the Orkney Venus, the earliest representation of a human figure to be found in Scotland... continues...
The Eternal Posted by The Eternal
18th July 2010ce

Orkney Venus closes in on key prize 5,000 years after Neolithic creation


The Orkney Venus has been named in a shortlist of three for the Best Archaeological Discovery category in the 2010 biannual British Archaeological Awards.

The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony at the British Museum on 19 July... continues...
moss Posted by moss
16th June 2010ce

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this season's dig has begun and they now have 30 ox skulls in the foundations for which they can find nothing similar in Scotland [though J.W. Cursiter mentions the 1901 uncovering by storm near Skara Brae of a 3' deep ox midden 100' long, beneath which another storm two years later disclosed a building]. wideford Posted by wideford
1st July 2010ce

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Westray Heritage Centre


history, pics and blog
wideford Posted by wideford
1st July 2010ce

Orkney Archaeology News


Sigurd's article on latest discoveries
wideford Posted by wideford
27th August 2009ce

Westray Heritage Centre


blog of 2009 dig
wideford Posted by wideford
27th August 2009ce

Orkney Archaeology News


photo of Neolithic art in Sigurd's article
wideford Posted by wideford
23rd September 2008ce

Bronze Age settlement uncovered at the Links o' Noltland


October, 2006 excavations are summarised with a precis of the earlier history of finds at Links of Noltland. Emphasis is placed upon risk of loss of site artifacts from continuing dunes and coastal erosion. The Bronze Age elements are characterised and placed in perspective to the earlier Neolithic settlement.
C Michael Hogan Posted by C Michael Hogan
27th December 2007ce