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MuseumsSite Name: ArchaeolinkCountry: Scotland County: Aberdeenshire Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Insch Nearest Village: Oyne
Map Ref: NJ6691625613 Landranger Map Number: 38
Latitude: 57.319865N Longitude: 2.550965W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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megalithicmatt visited on 1st Jan 2008 It was always pretty naff, to be honest. And the price! Turned up for the wickerman each Samhain though.
aluta tyrianterror Klingon have visited here
Prehistory Theme Park in Aberdeenshire. Archaeolink was a multi award winning living history park and visitor attraction. With indoor and outdoor exhibitions, featuring hands on activities, workshops and guided tours everyday, a dynamic historical experience for all the family.
Situated in the beautiful countryside of Aberdeenshire in the shadow of the dramatic Bennachie mountain range, the park occupies a central location in the diverse archaeological landscape of North East Scotland.
Address: Oyne, AB52 6QP
Phone: 01464 851500
Opening Hours: Currently Closed
An archive of their web site and lots of photos on Flickr.
Note: Sadly, Archaeolink visitor centre has now closed
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