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Monuments of Orkney

By Caroline Wickham-Jones

Monuments of Orkney Social Sciences

Monuments of Orkney

By Caroline Wickham-Jones

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From the Early Neolithic farm at Knap of Howar to the flamboyant chapel built by Italian prisoners of war in the 1940s, the Orkney Islands are amazingly rich in historic and prehistoric sites.At their centre is a cluster of spectacular Neolithic monuments - domestic, ceremonial and burial - now inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney later became a flourishing Norse centre, with St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall as its striking centrepiece. The palaces of the notorious Stewart earls also survive as a relic of Renaissance grandeur; while later periods have left evidence of industry, war and worship.In this extensively illustrated guide, Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones introduces more than 60 monuments in concise and accessible terms, set in context by a brief history of the islands. A site location directory is also included.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
88
Release Date:
2014-02-24
Publication Date:
2014-02-24
Publisher:
Historic Environment Scotland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1849170738
ISBN13:
9781849170734
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
347 g
Height:
192 cm
Width:
271 cm
Thickness:
7 cm
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