Ring of Brodgar - Wikipedia
WebThe Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney.
Ring of Brodgar | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic …
WebThe Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge is an enormous ceremonial site dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. The Ring of Brodgar comprises: A massive stone circle, originally consisting of 60 stones – 36 survive today. At least 13 prehistoric burial mounds.
Ring of Brodgar - Orkney's Dancing Giants - Orkneyology.com
WebWith new stories and illustrations added, and at the originl price, this book is a real bargain. Buy it here. Orkney's Ring of Brodgar lies in a mysterious valley filled with Neolithic masterpieces. Here's why you must visit the legendary standing stones of Brodgar.
Ring of Brodgar – Orkney, Scotland - Atlas Obscura
WebMay 29, 2015 · 1545. Ring of Brodgar tylercole (Atlas Obscura User) The majestic circle of standing stones known as the Ring of Brodgar is part of the larger Heart of Neolithic Orkney, but it sets...
Ring of Brodgar: History | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WebThe Ring of Brodgar is part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Along with the Ring of Brodgar and its adjacent stones and burial mounds, the site includes: Maeshowe; Skara Brae; The Stones of Stenness and adjacent standing stones; The other three monuments were built before the first half of the 3rd millennium BC.
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness – Historic Sites | VisitScotland
WebThe Ring of Brodgar along with Stones of Stenness, Maeshowe and Skara Brae make up the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999. An iconic part of Orkney’s identity, they are well worth a visit. Free walks around the site are provided by Historic Scotland rangers.
The Ring of Brodgar, the Neolithic Henge of Orkney Island
WebMar 6, 2014 · Print. On the largest island of Orkney, Scotland called The Mainland, amongst the rugged cliffs and almost constant wind, there sits a Neolithic henge and stone circle known as The Ring of Brodgar. It is the third largest circle in the British Isles after Avebury & …
Ring of Brodgar | Orkney.com
WebThe spellbinding stone circle - the Ring of Brodgar - is arguably the most iconic symbol of Orkney's prehistoric past. It is a site of ritual and ceremony, and hauntingly beautiful. The Ring of Brodgar is an archaeological treasure and without doubt one of the islands' most visited attractions.
Heart of Neolithic Orkney - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WebDec 2, 2010 · The four monuments that make up the Heart of Neolithic Orkney are unquestionably among the most important Neolithic sites in Western Europe. These are the Ring of Brodgar, Stones of Stenness, Maeshowe and Skara Brae.
The Ring of Brodgar, Stenness - Orkneyjar
WebWith a diameter of 103.6 metres (340 ft), the Brodgar ring is the third largest stone circle in the British Isles. Covering an area of 8,435 square metres (90,790 square feet), it is beaten only by the outer ring of stones at Avebury and the …
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