Five thousand years ago, in the far north of Scotland, the prehistoric people of the Orkney Islands began constructing some extraordinary monuments out of stone.
In 1999, several of these were inscribed on the World Heritage List as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, in recognition of their unique status.
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Audiences:
Members, Educators, Visitors, Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts -
Date Published:
30 April 2019 -
Last Updated:
14 April 2021 -
Publisher:
Historic Environment Scotland -
Publication Types:
Visitor Information, World Heritage leaflet -
Format(s):
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Language:
English