Why Orkney is the centre of ancient-Britain

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nix Jan 13, 2014 09:52:20

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2012/neolithic-discovery-why-orkney-is-the-centre-of-ancient-britain

Older but interesting piece on the massive, and as yet under appreciated impact of the Ness of Brodgar discoveries. Especially the nation that this turns Britain upside down in terms of civilisation

thesweetcheat Jan 13, 2014 12:46:13

Replying to nix

nix wrote:

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2012/neolithic-discovery-why-orkney-is-the-centre-of-ancient-britain

Older but interesting piece on the massive, and as yet under appreciated impact of the Ness of Brodgar discoveries. Especially the nation that this turns Britain upside down in terms of civilisation

And don't forget the Orkney Messsiah! :)

Evergreen Dazed Jan 13, 2014 13:01:14

Replying to nix

I'm so glad Orkney is where it is, ie too far for the casual tourist to bother. Wouldn't it be depressing to have to get a "land train" to see a fenced off Brodgar?

It's such a fantastic thing that Avebury has managed to remain completely open access. I hope that never changes.

moss Jan 14, 2014 08:46:16

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nix wrote:

http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/10/2012/neolithic-discovery-why-orkney-is-the-centre-of-ancient-britain

Older but interesting piece on the massive, and as yet under appreciated impact of the Ness of Brodgar discoveries. Especially the nation that this turns Britain upside down in terms of civilisation

I just love the idea that somehow prehistory had its centre in the far north and not down in the soft south. It rationalises Stonehenge and Avebury as secondary and one wonders over the next few decades if tourism will reach so far in its ever questing vendetta to track down 'things to see'.....