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Orkney Historische Stätten & Denkmale
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Broch of Gurness (HS)
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Surrounded by a warren of Iron Age buildings, this broch probably dates to the first century AD.
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Adresse:
Aikerness
, Orkney
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Grain Souterrain (HS)
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Buried some 2 metres below the ground this well-built earth house has a narrow passage leading to an oval chamber.
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Adresse:
Hatston Industrial Estate
, Kirkwall
, Orkney
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Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn HS
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This long stalled cairn, protected by a modern roof, is divided into three compartments. The bones of 29 people were found here, with skulls carefully arranged beside the wall. Among animal remains were the bones of some 36 deer.
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Adresse:
Rousay
, Orkney
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Maes Howe (HS)
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The finest megalithic tomb in the British Isles, built in Neolithic times before 2700 BC. Runic inscriptions tell of how it was plundered by the Vikings.
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Adresse:
Tormiston
, Stenness
, Stromness
, Orkney
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Quoyness Chambered Cairn (HS)
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This outstanding tomb stands on Els Ness peninsula, a site of many burial mounds and smaller cairns. Quoyness has a splendid central chamber with six side cells, and a low entrance passage.
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Adresse:
Sanday
, Orkney
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Skara Brae (HS)
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The best preserved prehistoric village in northen Europe, with eight dwellings linked by low alleyways. The beautifully constructed houses have stone beds, dressers and seats. Visitor centre with replica house, and café.
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Adresse:
Sandwick
, Stromness
, Orkney
, KW16 3LR
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