Ness of Brodgar, Neolithic archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
The excavation area spans 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and Stones of Stenness, containing multiple stone structures and buildings.
The site operated between 3500 BC and 2200 BC, featuring massive stone walls up to 6 meters thick and temples that served as communal gathering places.
Archaeologists discovered decorated stone slabs, pottery fragments, and specialized tools that indicate advanced craftsmanship and artistic expression of Neolithic communities.
The archaeological site will be covered with turf in August 2024 to protect the ancient structures from environmental damage and preserve them for future research.
Structure 10 reveals evidence of a final ceremony involving the slaughter of hundreds of cattle before the building was permanently closed around 2200 BC.
Location: Orkney Islands
Part of: Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Website: https://nessofbrodgar.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 58.99722,-3.21556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08
Ring of Brodgar
941 m
Maes Howe
1.6 km
Stones of Stenness
568 m
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
1.5 km
Unstan Chambered Cairn
2.3 km
Barnhouse Settlement
523 m
Hall of Clestrain
5.6 km
Loch of Harray
3.1 km
Happy Valley
3.6 km
Tormiston Mill
1.7 km
Mill Of Ireland
3.2 km
Watch Stone
375 m
Comet Stone
766 m
Ness of Brodgar
8 m
Stromness, 8 Victoria Street, Warehouse
6 km
Stenness Church
917 m
Bridge of Waithe
2.6 km
John Rae statue
6 km
Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn
2.3 km
5-9 Victoria Street, Stromness
6 km
Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray
2.9 km
Brodgar RSPB Reserve
1.1 km
Royal Bank Of Scotland, 1, 3 Victoria Street, Stromness
6 km
Bankburn
3.3 km
Buckan, enclosure 150m N of
2.6 km
Finstown Mill
5.4 km
Bridge of Brodgar
301 m
Binscarth House
4.8 kmReviews
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