The medals for the Orkney Island Games have been revealed with 100 days to go until the event begins. From 12–18 July, Orkney ...

It has been argued that the nearby Stones of Stenness is the earliest stone circle in Britain, a few hundred years older than Stonehenge. Similarly, so-called Grooved Ware, a distinctive style of ...

Located in northwest England. Stones of Stenness: Originally 12 stones stood inside a henge, but many have been removed. The outer bank of the henge can be seen in some slides as a slightly darker ...

They were out to make a statement.” Sheep graze among the Stones of Stenness, which may have been a model for Stonehenge. In 1814 a farmer tried to remove the ancient stones so he could more ...

Also in Orkney, the large flat stones of Stenness (originally 12, now just three) would have created an intense echo, even amplifying the crackles of a fire according to sound researcher and ...

These Neolithic farmers probably lived at the nearby settlements of Barnhouse or Skara Brae and worshiped at the Stones of Stenness. Maes Howe was the house of the dead – the house of the ancestors.

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and ...

and the Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge) are in the care of HES on behalf of Scottish Ministers. The World Heritage Site is managed in partnership by HES and OIC, with support from ...

They show Orkney's Standing Stones of Stenness, which are believed to be older than Stonehenge and an iconic island landmark. Ms Brown, aged 23 from Kirkwall, will receive her own commemorative ...