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Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Leaflet

Last updated

14 April 2021

Publisher

Historic Environment Scotland

Audiences

Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts, Members, Educators, Visitors

Publication type

Visitor Information, World Heritage leaflet

Language

English

Overview

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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