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Links of Noltland Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork No image available OS Ref (GB):     Latitude: 59° 19' 34.28" N Longitude:     3° 0' 24.78" W Added by C Michael Hogan News (8) Miscellaneous (1) Links (5) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Links of Noltland Flickr Google Google Images Bing Stone Pages Wikipedia

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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... Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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/ Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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... Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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]. Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wideford 1st July 2010ce

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Westray Heritage Centre history, pics and blog Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wideford 1st July 2010ce

Orkney Archaeology News Sigurd's article on latest discoveries Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wideford 27th August 2009ce

Westray Heritage Centre blog of 2009 dig Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wideford 27th August 2009ce

Orkney Archaeology News photo of Neolithic art in Sigurd's article Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by C Michael Hogan 27th December 2007ce