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Tag Archives: Skara Brae

Neolithic

Digital dwelling at Skara Brae

Exhibition-Poster
Neolithic

Skara Brae in Historic Scotland’s top five list

One of the “dressers” in Skara Brae. (Sigurd Towrie)
Neolithic

Visitors vote Skara Brae a must-see site

Skara Brae - a "must-see" site in the UK. (Sigurd Towrie)
Neolithic

Resurrecting the Neolithic priesthood…

Picture: Sigurd Towrie
Neolithic

New finds in ‘cathedral’ building reignite age-old question – Stone Age dresser or altar?

One of the “dressers” in Skara Brae. (Sigurd Towrie)
Neolithic

The complex on the Ness of Brodgar — a Neolithic tribal meeting place?

Picture: Sigurd Towrie
Neolithic

The Ness of Brodgar – opening a Neolithic treasure chest

A sun symbol? The "Brodgar Eye", found, by the dresser in Structure Ten, in 2009.
Neolithic

Laser scanning the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Dr Lyn Wilson, project leader, and Alastair Rawlinson of the Digital Design Studio at Glasgow School of Art scanning inside House Seven at Skara Brae. (Historic Scotland)
Neolithic

The ‘Cathedral’ at the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

The Neolithic 'cathedral' — Structure 10, from the north. (ORCA)
Neolithic

Experts stunned by scale of Brodgar structure

Structure Ten after initial cleaning. Here we see about half of it - geophysics suggests that it is over 20 metres long. (ORCA)
Neolithic

Trial Eday dig confirms Neolithic remains

Landowners Chris Squires and Peter Mason helping out with a spot of trowelling. (Mick Miles)
Neolithic

View-blocking film to stay as Skara Brae temperature problem solved

Interior of Skara Brae, Sandwick, Orkney
Neolithic

Alterations to visitor arrangements will help protect prehistoric village

Chambered Tomb, Neolithic

Damage limitation investigations begin at two of Orkney’s top archaeological sites

Skara Brae, Sandwick, Orkney (Picture Sigurd Towrie)
Neolithic

New protection measures at Skara Brae

Skara Brae, Sandwick, Orkney
Neolithic

Arousing discovery about Skara Brae design

The Skara Brae 'Lozenge'
Neolithic

Increase in tourist numbers poses threat to Skara Brae

Picture: Sigurd Towrie

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