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 Excavations at the Ness of Brodgar. | |
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  Shown within Orkney Islands | |
| Location | Mainland, Orkney |
|---|---|
| Region | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°59′50″N 03°12′56″W / 58.99722°N 3.21556°W |
| Type | Neolithic settlement or religious site |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Ness of Brodgar Trust; also private ownership |
| Public access | Only by guided tour during excavation |
Invalid designation | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
| Part of | Heart of Neolithic Orkney |
| Reference no. | 514 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site on the main Island of Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003. The site has provided evidence of decorated stone slabs, a stone wall 6 metres (20 ft) thick with foundations, and a large building described as a Neolithic temple.[1] The earliest structures were built between 3,300 and 3,200 BC, and the site had been closed down and partly dismantled by 2,200 BC.[2] It was the main subject of a 2016 BBC Scotland documentary, Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney, presented by Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Shini Somara, Andy Torbet, and Doug Allan.[3] For preservation, the site is closed during the winter months and covered in polyethylene plastic and tyres to protect it from the environment. [4]
- ^ Towers, Card & Edmonds (2015), pp. 22–23
- ^ Towers, Card & Edmonds (2015), pp. 2–3
- ^ Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney. BBC Scotland. bbc.co.uk (doc. video). British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ Scott, Tom. I helped cover a 5,000 year-old monument with worn-out tyres (doc. video short) – via YouTube.
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