Dig unearths Neolithic settlement

The remains of a massive Neolithic settlement dating back more than 5,000 years have been discovered in Orkney.

Archaeologists said the discovery could be as significant as the famous prehistoric village at Skara Brae, which was unearthed in 1850.

The site at Ness of Brodgar lies in the heart of Neolithic Orkney, between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness.

The finds have included a Neolithic mace head and decorated stones.

Only a small part of the site has been dug, exposing large oval stone buildings subdivided into small chambers.


This is going to tell us an enormous amount about how people interacted and worked within the stone circles
Julie Gibson
Archaeologist


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