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Stones of Stenness, Orkney, Scotland in 1906

🔴The Standing Stones of Stenness🔴 . ⚫It is a Neolithic monument located on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. ⚫The Standing Stones of Stenness may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. ⚫A henge is a roughly circular or oval-shaped flat area enclosed and delimited by a boundary earthwork - usually a ditch with an external bank. ⚫Radiocarbon dates from the excavation show that the site dates from at least 3100BC. ⚫The Stones of Stenness today consist of four stones up to 6m in height in a circle that originally held 12 stones. ⚫At the centre of the ring there is a large stone hearth , it was constructed from four large stone slabs. ⚫The Stones of Stenness are part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. . . ⛰️Don't forget to 🅵🅾🅻🅻🅾🆆 me @historical_grams to enjoy more and more posts about our world's marvelous History.❤ . . #stone #henge #stenness #scotland #uk #temple #british #neolithic #history #stonehenge #prehistoric #prehistory #standingstones #heritage #stonecircle #travel #historical_grams #archeology #england #orkney #landscapephotography #orkneyislands #ancient #archaeologicalsite #bronzeage #dolmen #englishheritage #excavations #explorepage (at Standing Stones of Stenness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ5w-V-nAzS/?utm_medium=tumblr

Standing stones of Stenness, Orkney islands (août 2017)

Neolithic dawn by images@twiston Via Flickr: Neolithic dawn - Dawn at the Ring of Brodgar in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney just minutes before the sun breaks over the Loch of Harray on the eastern horizon. As the sky floods with colour, the early light paints this ancient Neolithic landscape with a delicate warmth. Another image from a truly unforgettable dawn at the ring; spellbinding to experience, privileged to witness. The Ring of Brodgar is the most northerly henged stone circle in the British Isles, located on a narrow isthmus between the lochs of Harry (left) and Stenness (centre frame). It has stubbornly resisted attempts at accurate scientific dating, and is widely believed to have been constructed circa 2500 BC. It is the third largest Stone Circle in the British Isles, 104 meters in diameter, of which 27 of the original 60 or so original stones remain. Set in a magnificent natural amphitheatre close to a number of other key Neolithic monuments such as the Standing Stones of Stenness, Maes Howe and the Barnhouse Stone, one cannot fail to wonder as to the history and purpose of this Neolithic landscape. Mainland Orkney, Northern Isles, Scotland website | instagram | 500px | twitter

Transcendental by images@twiston Via Flickr: Transcendental – Summer sunrise at the Ring of Brodgar in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney with the sun just breaking over the Loch of Harray. Leaving our lodge some 30 minutes before dawn, the sky over Scapa Flow was clear as forecast, but the faint touch of pinks and purple in the wispy clouds in the opposite direction only hinted at what was to come. Staying barely 12 minutes' drive away from the ring and with anticipation building, I soon arrived at the isthmus at Brodgar, rubbing the sleep away from eyes confirmed the slowly developing colours were indeed real. I was completely alone. Not a soul around or even a distant bird's call to beak the ethereal silence at this unearthly, yet superbly magical hour. To be able to witness daybreak at this inspirational location is as unique and other-worldly an experience as one can imagine. Never have I been so richly rewarded in so many ways for a 0330 start with such an unforgettable dawn. I fell in love with this beautifully unique and remarkable landscape 4 years ago, but never did I dare dream that I'd witness nature's lightshow in such a way like this, at this stunningly and truly inspirational location. In peace with both nature and with the mysterious, ancient, historic past. To say this was a transcendental experience would be a massive understatement. This is just one of 100s of images from this memorable dawn and from a superbly regenerative holiday on Orkney; real tonic for body and soul. Mainland Orkney, Northern Isles, Scotland website | instagram | 500px | twitter