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Heart of Neolithic Orkney, Stenness

#7 among attractions in Stenness

Archaeological site, Unesco
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
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Alternative names: Unesco: from 1999Area: 37.07 acres (0.0579 mi²)Coordinates: 58°59'46"N, 3°11'19"W
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Stenness United Kingdom

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Heart of Neolithic Orkney – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stones of Stenness, Ness of Brodgar, Maeshowe, Barnhouse Village.

  • standing stones of stenness0.7 miW
    Prehistoric monument in a wild landscape

    Stones of Stenness, Stenness

    18 min walk • The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles.

  • ness of brodgar stromness0.9 miW
    Historical place, Archaeological site

    Ness of Brodgar, Stromness

    24 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.

  • maeshowe stenness~200 ftNE
    Historical place, Ruins,

    Maeshowe, Stenness

    1 min walk • Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.

  • barnhouse village stenness0.6 miW
    Archaeological site

    Barnhouse Village, Stenness

    17 min walk • The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, Scotland, not far from the Standing Stones of Stenness, about 5 miles north-east of Stromness. It was discovered in 1984 by Colin Richards.

  • tormiston mill stenness~700 ftSE
    Watermill

    Tormiston Mill, Stenness

    4 min walk • Tormiston Mill is a Category B listed watermill located on the Mainland of Orkney, in Scotland, adjacent to Maeshowe. It is a fine example of a water wheel that was probably built in the 1880s, and the mechanisms have been preserved as a museum.

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Which popular attractions are close to Heart of Neolithic Orkney?

Nearby attractions include Maeshowe, Stenness (1 min walk), Tormiston Mill, Stenness (4 min walk), Barnhouse Village, Stenness (17 min walk), Stones of Stenness, Stenness (18 min walk).

Where to next? Visit scotland Scotland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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