Stonehenge Altar Stone mystery deepens as research reveals it’s not from Orkney
The mysterious origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone has deepened as new research has found it did not come from Orkney. Last ...
Stonehenge Altar Stone not from Orkney
The quest for the origins of Stonehenge's six-tonne Altar Stone continues as new research has found it did not come from mainland Orkney. Last month it was revealed the iconic stone came from ...
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The bizarre questions and requests of an Orkney tour guide
“Half-naked and cuddling stones – it’s unreal!” Unreal, yet just part of a day’s work for a tour guide dealing with visitors drawn to explore Orkney’s ancient treasures, even though some seem unclear ...
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What was life like in the Neolithic Stone Age?
On the Orkney Islands, off the coast of Scotland, there are no trees. Neolithic people on the islands built their houses from stone. Image caption, Today, this Neolithic home is open to the air ...