Ness of Brodgar
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Ness of Brodgar is a large Neolithic archaeological complex in Orkney, Scotland, renowned for its monumental stone buildings and rich ceremonial landscape.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brodgar | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neolithic archaeological site
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prehistoric ceremonial complex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maeshowe
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Ring of Brodgar NERFINISHED ⓘ Standing Stones of Stenness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discovered | early 20th century ⓘ |
| epoch | Neolithic ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionEnd | c. 2200 BC ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionStart | c. 3300 BC ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Ness of Brodgar Excavation Trust
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University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationOngoing | true ⓘ |
| firstMajorExcavation | 2003 ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial centre
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possible regional power centre ⓘ ritual gathering place ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
decorated stone slabs with incised patterns
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evidence of painted interiors ⓘ large quantities of animal bone ⓘ large quantities of pottery ⓘ maceheads and stone tools ⓘ massive enclosing wall ⓘ orthostatic stone settings ⓘ paved walkways ⓘ stone-built drains ⓘ stone-paved courtyards ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Structure 1
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Structure 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Structure 12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Structure 14 NERFINISHED ⓘ Structure 27 NERFINISHED ⓘ Structure 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ large central hall-like building ⓘ |
| hasVisitorTours | guided excavation tours in summer ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
Ring of Brodgar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Standing Stones of Stenness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mainland, Orkney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Orkney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex architectural planning
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decorated stone slabs ⓘ large central buildings ⓘ monumental stone buildings ⓘ painted stone surfaces ⓘ rich ceremonial landscape ⓘ |
| openToPublic | seasonally ⓘ |
| partOf | Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchImportance |
evidence for complex Neolithic ritual practices
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key to understanding Neolithic Orkney society ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Heart of Neolithic Orkney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brodgar