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Ongoing geophysics project continues to reveal secrets of Brodgar

Submitted by Andy B on Friday, 20 February 2004  Page Views: 2199

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One of the first impressions of the Ring o' Brodgar is isolation. But the idea that the megaliths stood in a secluded area, far from everyday life, is one that continues to be challenged by the latest archaeological surveys carried out on the Ness o' Brodgar in Orkney's West Mainland.

The geophysics scans are part of an ongoing project which has seen 60 hectares of Orkney's World Heritage Site examined to date.

The latest scans continue to peer through the soil of centuries to reveal more about the extent of the sub-surface archaeology. Of particular interest to archaeologists is a massive prehistoric settlement to the north of the Ring o' Brodgar.

And according to Orkney Archaeological Trust's Nick Card, the latest results have surpassed their expectations yet again.

The full report is on Sigurd Towrie's Orkneyjar site.

Note: Orkney archaeology funding secured, see comment
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Orkney archaeology funding secured by Andy B on Friday, 20 February 2004
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In other news, wideford reports that The Orkney Islands Council has allocated £30,000 to help with eleven projects this year . As well as the continuing geophysics scans of The Heart of Neolithic Orkney world heritage area 2004 sees an examination of the crannogs in the local lochs . No other projects are described.
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