Ring of Brodgar - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney . General information.
Ring of Brodgar - Orkney's Dancing Giants - Orkneyology.com
WEBThe Ring of Brodgar is one of Orkney's most beautiful and mysterious sites. And in a place as remarkable as Orkney, that's saying a lot. What's on this page? Quarrying the stones. What else do we know? The area around the stones. What was the ring used for? Visit the Ring of Brodgar. Quarrying the stones.
Ring of Brodgar | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic …
WEBOverview. Walk among the enigmatic stones of one of the most spectacular prehistoric monuments in the British Isles. The Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge is an enormous ceremonial site dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. The Ring of Brodgar comprises: A massive stone circle, originally consisting of 60 stones – 36 survive today.
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness – Historic Sites | VisitScotland
WEBRing of Brodgar. Historic Sites. Stenness. Orkney. One of the finest stone circles in the world. This site is open year-round. Please follow the one way system on your visit. Some sections of the inner path may be closed periodically to allow the …
The Ring of Brodgar, the Neolithic Henge of Orkney Island
WEBMar 6, 2014 · The Ring of Brodgar, the Neolithic Henge of Orkney Island. Read Later. Print. On the largest island of Orkney, Scotland called The Mainland, amongst the rugged cliffs and almost constant wind, there sits a Neolithic henge and stone circle known as The Ring of Brodgar. It is the third largest circle in the British Isles after Avebury & …
Ring of Brodgar – Orkney, Scotland - Atlas Obscura
WEBMay 29, 2015 · 1545. Ring of Brodgar tylercole (Atlas Obscura User) The majestic circle of standing stones known as the Ring of Brodgar is part of the larger Heart of Neolithic Orkney, but it sets itself...
The Ring of Brodgar, Stenness - Orkneyjar
WEBWith a diameter of 103.6 metres (340 ft), the Brodgar ring is the third largest stone circle in the British Isles. Covering an area of 8,435 square metres (90,790 square feet), it is beaten only by the outer ring of stones at Avebury and the Greater Ring at Stanton Drew in …
Ring of Brodgar: History | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBThe Ring of Brodgar is part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. Along with the Ring of Brodgar and its adjacent stones and burial mounds, the site includes: Maeshowe. Skara Brae. The Stones of Stenness and adjacent standing stones. The other three monuments were built before the first half of the 3rd millennium BC.
Ring of Brodgar | Orkney.com
WEBThe Ring of Brodgar is an archaeological treasure and without doubt one of the islands' most visited attractions. It can be found in a magical landscape that is the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most photographed attractions in Orkney - particularly at sunset.
Heart of Neolithic Orkney - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBDec 2, 2010 · Criterion (i): The major monuments of the Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar, the chambered tomb of Maeshowe, and the settlement of Skara Brae display the highest sophistication in architectural accomplishment; they are technologically ingenious and monumental masterpieces.
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